How To Fix ARBFND_FRW018 - Format conversion error occured; contact SAP

ARBFND_FRW018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARBFND_FRW - Message class for package ARBFND_FRAMEWORK

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Format conversion error occured; contact SAP

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ARBFND_FRW018 - Details

• The SAP error message ARBFND_FRW018, which indicates a "Format conversion error occurred; contact SAP," typically arises in the context of data processing or data transformation within SAP applications, particularly in the context of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) or SAP Data Intelligence.
  Causes:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The error often occurs when there is a mismatch between the expected data type and the actual data type being processed. For example, trying to convert a string to a date format that is not compatible.
  
  
  Invalid Data Format: If the data being processed does not conform to the expected format (e.g., date formats, numeric formats), it can lead to conversion errors.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the data processing or transformation logic can lead to format conversion errors.
  
  
  Corrupted Data: If the data being processed is corrupted or contains unexpected characters, it can trigger this error.
  
  
  Locale Settings: Differences in locale settings (e.g., date formats, number formats) between