How To Fix CNV_20700216 - New Material : &1, Length: &2

CNV_20700216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20700 - Material number conversion

• Message number: 216

• Message text: New Material : &1, Length: &2

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CNV_20700216 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20700216 typically relates to issues encountered during data migration or conversion processes, particularly when dealing with new materials in the SAP system. The message indicates that there is a problem with the length of the material number or identifier being processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message CNV_20700216 New Material : &1, Length: &2 suggests that the length of the material number (&1) exceeds the allowed length defined in the system configuration. This can occur due to:
  
  Incorrect Material Number Length: The material number being imported or created is longer than the maximum length allowed by the system settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may be configured to accept a specific length for material numbers, and the incoming data does not conform to this configuration.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration, the source data may have material numbers that do not comply with the target system's constraints.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the