How To Fix CNV_20700032 - You are carrying out a lexicographical material number conversion

CNV_20700032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20700 - Material number conversion

• Message number: 032

• Message text: You are carrying out a lexicographical material number conversion

What causes this issue?

Only lexicographical conversion is selected. This means that only
leading zeros are removed, and mapping values are <ZH>not </>considered
during the conversion. Number range intervals are <ZH>not</> converted.

System Response

Check the settings and confirm your decision.

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.

CNV_20700032 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20700032 typically occurs during the process of lexicographical material number conversion in the context of data migration or system upgrades. This error indicates that there is an issue with the material number conversion process, which is part of the SAP Conversion Tools used for migrating data from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA or other SAP environments.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Invalid Material Numbers: The material numbers being converted may not conform to the expected format or length.
  Duplicate Material Numbers: There may be duplicate entries in the source data that conflict with the conversion process.
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for the conversion process may not be correctly configured, leading to errors during execution.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or integrity issues in the source data that prevent successful conversion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CNV_20700032 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Material Number Format: Ensure that