How To Fix CNV_OT_APPL_PE036 - Initialization of data for reversal failed (s. long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_OT_APPL_PE - Messages for application specific functions

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Initialization of data for reversal failed (s. long text)

What causes this issue?

Initialization of data for reversal failed: &V1&

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNV_OT_APPL_PE036 - Initialization of data for reversal failed (s. long text) ?

  The SAP error message CNV_OT_APPL_PE036, which states "Initialization of data for reversal failed," typically occurs during data migration or conversion processes, particularly when using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or similar tools. This error indicates that the system encountered an issue while trying to initialize data for a reversal operation, which is often related to financial transactions or data that needs to be reversed.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the source system that prevent the reversal from being initialized correctly.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the migration tool or in the target system can lead to this error.
  Missing Authorizations: The user executing the migration may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the reversal.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database locks or system performance problems, that hinder the initialization process.
  Incorrect Mapping: If the mapping of fields between the source and