How To Fix ACAC_EXCEL018 - Data conversion overflow (line &1, column &2).

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACAC_EXCEL - Excel upload related messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Data conversion overflow (line &1, column &2).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACAC_EXCEL018 - Data conversion overflow (line &1, column &2). ?

  The SAP error message ACAC_EXCEL018 indicates a data conversion overflow issue when importing or processing data from an Excel file. This typically occurs when the data in the Excel file exceeds the limits of the target data type in SAP, leading to an overflow error.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data in the Excel file may be formatted in a way that is incompatible with the expected data type in SAP. For example, if a numeric field in SAP expects an integer but receives a decimal or a very large number, it can cause an overflow.
  Exceeding Field Length: If the data in a specific column exceeds the maximum length defined for that field in SAP, it can lead to this error.
  Incorrect Formatting: Sometimes, Excel may format numbers as text, which can lead to conversion issues when importing into SAP.
  Special Characters: Presence of special characters or unexpected symbols in the data can also