How To Fix DB128 - System variants: VARIT NOT completely converted (only & out of & entries)

DB128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 128

• Message text: System variants: VARIT NOT completely converted (only & out of & entries)

What causes this issue?

In ABAP Release 5.0, the technical storage of selection variants on the
database has been changed. In this context, system variants (name begins
with SAP<(>&<)> or CUS<(>&<)>) have been stored in cross-client tables.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB128 - System variants: VARIT NOT completely converted (only & out of & entries) ?

  The SAP error message DB128 indicates that there is an issue with the conversion of system variants in the database. Specifically, it means that not all entries of a particular variant have been successfully converted during a system upgrade or migration process. The message typically states that only a certain number of entries (represented by &) have been converted out of the total number of entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incomplete Conversion Process: The most common cause of this error is that the conversion process for system variants was interrupted or did not complete successfully. This can happen due to various reasons, such as system crashes, timeouts, or resource limitations during the conversion.
  
  
  Database Issues: There may be underlying database issues, such as corruption or locking problems, that prevent the complete conversion of the variants.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings or missing parameters in the system can also lead to incomplete conversions.
  
  
  Custom Variants: If there are custom