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How To Fix DB133 - Client &: variant &, program &: syntax error. Could not convert.


DB133 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 133

  • Message text: Client &: variant &, program &: syntax error. Could not convert.

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  • What causes this issue?

    Variant &V2& of the program &V3& was to be converted to a new storage.
    This was not possible because the program &V3& is not syntactically
    correct.

    System Response

    This variant was not converted. The system continued converting the
    other variants.

    How to fix this error?

    If you want to convert this program's variants, restart the program
    RSVARUM50 with the appropriate options. You must first remove the
    syntax errors in program &V3&.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


DB133 - Details

  • The SAP error message "DB133 Client &: variant &, program &: syntax error. Could not convert." typically indicates that there is a problem with the data conversion or syntax in a program or report that is being executed in the specified client and variant. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
    Causes:
    
    Data Type Mismatch: The error may occur if there is an attempt to convert data from one type to another (e.g., from a string to a number) and the data does not conform to the expected format.
    Incorrect Variant: The variant specified may not be valid or may not exist in the system, leading to issues when the program tries to execute with that variant.
    Program Syntax Error: There may be a syntax error in the ABAP code of the program being executed, which prevents it from running correctly.
    Client-Specific Data Issues: The error could be

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