How To Fix CNV_NCE_BAS212 - Execution in a display mode (not a control system)

CNV_NCE_BAS212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_NCE_BAS - Number conversion engine: messages

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Execution in a display mode (not a control system)

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CNV_NCE_BAS212 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_NCE_BAS212 typically indicates that a certain operation or transaction is being attempted in a display mode rather than in a control or edit mode. This error is often encountered in the context of data migration or conversion processes, particularly when using SAP's tools for data conversion (like the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or other data migration tools).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The system is in a display mode, which restricts the ability to perform certain actions that require editing or control capabilities.
  The user may not have the necessary authorizations to switch to a mode that allows for the required operations.
  The transaction or program being executed is not designed to run in display mode.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CNV_NCE_BAS212 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transaction Mode:
  
  Ensure that you are executing the transaction in the correct mode. If you are in display mode, switch to the appropriate mode (usually edit or control