How To Fix /BCV/CFG217 - Conversion exit &1 is unknown

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BCV/CFG -

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Conversion exit &1 is unknown

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BCV/CFG217 - Conversion exit &1 is unknown ?

  The SAP error message /BCV/CFG217 Conversion exit &1 is unknown typically indicates that the system is trying to use a conversion exit that has not been defined or is not available in the system. Conversion exits are used in SAP to convert data from one format to another, often for display purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Conversion Exit: The specified conversion exit (denoted by &1 in the error message) is not defined in the system.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the name of the conversion exit being called.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration or the data element that is supposed to use the conversion exit may not be set up correctly.
  Transport Issues: If the system is newly upgraded or has had transports moved, the conversion exit may not have been included in the transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Existence: Verify if the conversion exit exists in the system. You can do this by checking the transaction code