How To Fix CACSRETMD005 - Retention agreement &1: Conversion error for field &1 value &3

CACSRETMD005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSRETMD - Retention: Messages for Master Data

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Retention agreement &1: Conversion error for field &1 value &3

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CACSRETMD005 - Details

• The SAP error message CACSRETMD005 typically indicates a conversion error related to a retention agreement in the SAP system. This error can occur in the context of contract management or retention agreements, where the system is unable to convert a specific field value due to data type mismatches or invalid data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The value being processed does not match the expected data type for the field. For example, if a numeric field is expecting a number but receives a string or special character.
  Invalid Data: The value in the field may not be valid according to the business rules or constraints defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the retention agreement or related settings in the SAP system.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The master data related to the retention agreement may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to conversion errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Values: Review the values