How To Fix CGPL_MSP_INTERFACE005 - You cannot transfer data due to the field types

CGPL_MSP_INTERFACE005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CGPL_MSP_INTERFACE - Project Planning - Interface to MS Project

• Message number: 005

• Message text: You cannot transfer data due to the field types

What causes this issue?

The assigned fields are made up of differing field types. You assinged,
for example, a date field to a number field. Therefore you cannot
successfully transfer the field content.

System Response

You cannot assign this Microsoft Project field.

How to fix this error?

Assign a different Microsoft Project field with the corresponding field
type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CGPL_MSP_INTERFACE005 - Details

• The SAP error message CGPL_MSP_INTERFACE005 indicates that there is a mismatch in the field types when attempting to transfer data between SAP and Microsoft Project (MSP). This error typically occurs during the integration process when the data being transferred does not conform to the expected data types defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the data types of the fields in SAP do not match the expected data types in Microsoft Project. For example, a numeric field in SAP may be trying to transfer data to a text field in MSP, or vice versa.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping configuration between SAP and MSP may not be set up correctly, leading to incompatible field types.
  Data Format Issues: The data being transferred may not be in the correct format, such as date formats or numeric formats that are not recognized by the receiving system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field