How To Fix CNV_CMIS_A_20208 - Table-field &1-&2 have different data type/length in systems &3 and &4.

CNV_CMIS_A_20208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_CMIS_A_20 - Message class for Cross-Client Customizing Comparison (SLO)

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Table-field &1-&2 have different data type/length in systems &3 and &4.

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CNV_CMIS_A_20208 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_CMIS_A_20208 indicates that there is a mismatch in the data types or lengths of a specific field in two different systems during a data migration or conversion process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's data migration tools, such as the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or other conversion tools.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The same field in two different systems (e.g., source and target systems) has different data types (e.g., CHAR vs. NUMC) or different lengths (e.g., one system has a field length of 10 characters while the other has 20).
  This can happen due to differences in the database schema, customizations, or configurations between the two systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Fields: Check the error message for the specific field names (represented as &1 and &2) and the systems involved (represented as &3 and &4). This will help you pinpoint the