How To Fix 56533 - Data in the clipboard cannot be used

56533 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 533

• Message text: Data in the clipboard cannot be used

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to insert a cost assignment from the clipboard into
the cost assignment screen. However, none of the account assignment
objects in the clipboard are allowed on the current cost assignment
screen.

System Response

It is not possible to insert the cost assignment from the clipboard.

How to fix this error?

Enter the cost assignment directly.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 56533 - Data in the clipboard cannot be used ?

  The SAP error message "56533 Data in the clipboard cannot be used" typically occurs when you attempt to paste data from the clipboard into an SAP application, but the data format is not compatible or the data itself is not valid for the target field. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incompatible Data Format: The data copied to the clipboard may not be in a format that SAP can recognize or accept. For example, copying data from a non-SAP application or from a different format (like rich text) can lead to this issue.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being pasted may not match the expected data type of the target field in SAP (e.g., trying to paste text into a numeric field).
  Clipboard Content: The clipboard may contain unsupported characters or formatting that SAP cannot process.
  SAP GUI Version: Sometimes, the version of the SAP GUI being used