How To Fix DU012 - Field type I cannot be converted -> Use field type P (length 6)

DU012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DU - Data transfer to SAP-EIS

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Field type I cannot be converted -> Use field type P (length 6)

What causes this issue?

You tried to convert a sender field with type 'I' from EBCDIC to ASCII.

System Response

Conversion could not be performed.

How to fix this error?

Use type 'P' with length 6. In the R/2 system, fields with type 'I' are
processed internally as fields with type 'P' and a fixed length of 6.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DU012 - Details

• The SAP error message DU012 indicates that there is an issue with data type conversion in your SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that a field of type "I" (integer) cannot be converted to a field of type "P" (packed decimal) due to a mismatch in the expected data types. This error typically arises in the context of data processing, such as during data uploads, report generation, or when executing certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the program or function module is trying to convert an integer field to a packed decimal field, which is not allowed without explicit conversion.
  Incorrect Field Definitions: The field definitions in the database or in the ABAP program may not match the expected types, leading to conversion issues.
  Data Length Issues: The length of the integer field may exceed the maximum length allowed for the packed decimal field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Definitions: Review