How To Fix CNV_12000018 - Saving changed rows in progress

CNV_12000018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_12000 - Messages for shorttext and description conversion

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Saving changed rows in progress

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CNV_12000018 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_12000018 typically indicates that there is an issue with saving changed rows during a data migration or conversion process. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's data migration tools, such as the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or other data conversion scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Locking Issues: The rows you are trying to save may be locked by another process or user, preventing your changes from being committed.
  Data Integrity Violations: The data being saved may violate integrity constraints, such as foreign key constraints, unique constraints, or other business rules defined in the database.
  Technical Errors: There may be technical issues such as database connectivity problems, insufficient permissions, or issues with the underlying data model.
  Incomplete Data: Required fields may be missing or incorrectly formatted, leading to a failure when attempting to save the changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following