How To Fix 72402 - Duration of conversion in seconds: &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Duration of conversion in seconds: &1

What causes this issue?

The conversion took &V1& seconds.
Start time of conversion: &V2&.
End time of conversion: &V3&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72402 - Duration of conversion in seconds: &1 ?

  The SAP error message 72402, which states "Duration of conversion in seconds: &1," typically occurs during data conversion processes, such as during the execution of a data transfer or migration task. This message indicates that the duration of the conversion process has exceeded a predefined threshold, which can lead to performance issues or timeouts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Long Processing Time: The conversion process is taking longer than expected, which could be due to large volumes of data, inefficient processing logic, or system performance issues.
  System Resource Constraints: Insufficient system resources (CPU, memory, I/O) can lead to slower processing times.
  Network Latency: If the conversion involves data transfer over a network, high latency can contribute to longer processing times.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings for the conversion process may lead to inefficiencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Analyze Performance: Use transaction codes like ST03N (Workload Analysis) or ST22 (Dump Analysis) to analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks.
  Optimize Data Volume: If possible, reduce the volume