How To Fix EA731 - Basic type & could not be converted

EA731 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 731

• Message text: Basic type & could not be converted

What causes this issue?

You have entered a port in the partner profile that uses the control
record in a release prior to 4.0. In this control record, the field for
the basic type is only 8 characters long.
There must therefore be a conversion of the long name &v1& into a name
with a maximum of 8 characters.
However, no conversion could not be found in the relevant table.

System Response

Outbound processing cannot process this combination correctly.

How to fix this error?

Create a <DS:TRAN.WE70>conversion entry</> or use another port version.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA731 - Basic type & could not be converted ?

  The SAP error message EA731, which states "Basic type & could not be converted," typically occurs during the process of data conversion or mapping in IDoc processing. This error indicates that there is an issue with the conversion of data from one format to another, often related to the basic type of the IDoc being processed.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Mapping: The fields in the IDoc may not be correctly mapped to the corresponding fields in the target system or structure.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the source field does not match the expected data type of the target field. For example, trying to convert a string to a numeric type without proper formatting.
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The basic type or message type may not be properly configured in the system, leading to conversion issues.
  Inconsistent Data: The data being processed may contain unexpected or invalid values that cannot be converted to the expected