How To Fix EFORMULA008 - Conversion cannot be carried out for interval length &1&

EFORMULA008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EFORMULA - Messages for EDM Formula Instance Calculation

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Conversion cannot be carried out for interval length &1&

What causes this issue?

You tried to execute formula &v2& with interval length &v1&. The
formula performs a conversion from quantities to demand values or from
demand values to quantities. This type of conversion is only possible
for intervals that are exact to the minute (15 minutes, 30 minutes,
...).

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 EFORMULA008 - Conversion cannot be carried out for interval length &1& ?

  The SAP error message EFORMULA008 indicates that there is an issue with the conversion of an interval length in a formula. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's calculation formulas, particularly in the areas of pricing, billing, or other financial calculations where intervals are used.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Conversion cannot be carried out for interval length &1&" usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Interval Length: The interval length specified in the formula is not valid or is outside the acceptable range.
  Data Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the expected data type and the actual data type of the interval length being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the formula or the related data elements in the SAP system.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The data being used in the formula may be missing or incorrectly formatted, leading to conversion issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EFORMULA008