How To Fix CNV10400039 - Characteristic &1 will not be converted

CNV10400039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV10400 - Messages for package 10400 (characteristics)

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Characteristic &1 will not be converted

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CNV10400039 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV10400039, which states "Characteristic &1 will not be converted," typically occurs during data migration processes, particularly when using the SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) or SAP Data Services tools. This error indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted by &1) cannot be converted from the source system to the target system.
  Causes:
  
  Incompatible Data Types: The characteristic in question may have a data type in the source system that is not compatible with the target system.
  Missing Mapping: There may be no defined mapping for the characteristic in the transformation rules.
  Data Quality Issues: The data for the characteristic may contain invalid or unexpected values that cannot be processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the migration process may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to convert the characteristic.
  Custom Characteristics: If the characteristic is a custom field that does not exist in the target system, it will not be converted.
  
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