How To Fix CNV_PE_GEN041 - DDIC type for parameter &1 is unknown

CNV_PE_GEN041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_PE_GEN - Messages for object generation

• Message number: 041

• Message text: DDIC type for parameter &1 is unknown

What causes this issue?

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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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CNV_PE_GEN041 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_PE_GEN041 indicates that there is an issue with a Data Dictionary (DDIC) type for a parameter in a conversion or migration process. This error typically arises during data migration activities, especially when using tools like SAP's Landscape Transformation (LT) or other data conversion tools.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "DDIC type for parameter &1 is unknown" suggests that the system is unable to recognize the Data Dictionary type associated with the specified parameter. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing or Incorrect DDIC Type: The DDIC type for the parameter may not exist in the system, or it may have been incorrectly defined.
  Transport Issues: If the DDIC type was recently transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process.
  Namespace Issues: The DDIC type might be in a different namespace that is not accessible in the current context.
  Version Compatibility: The version of the migration tool or