How To Fix CNV20400216 - Field &1-&2 is in CNVFIELDS for split, but &1 does not exist in CNVTABLES

CNV20400216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV20400 - Message class CNV20400

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Field &1-&2 is in CNVFIELDS for split, but &1 does not exist in CNVTABLES

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CNV20400216 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV20400216 indicates that there is a problem related to data conversion during a migration or transformation process, specifically in the context of the SAP Conversion Tools (often used in data migration scenarios). The error message states that a field specified for splitting in the CNVFIELDS table does not exist in the CNVTABLES table.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Field Definition Mismatch: The field specified in the error message (&1-&2) is defined in the CNVFIELDS table for a split operation, but the corresponding table (&1) does not exist in the CNVTABLES table. This could be due to:
  
  A typo or incorrect field name in the configuration.
  The table not being created or not being included in the migration process.
  Changes in the data model that have not been reflected in the conversion configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the data migration might be incomplete or incorrect, leading to references to non-existent tables or fields.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the