How To Fix EHPRC_CPM_IMPORT211 - Characteristic &1 cannot be automatically converted

EHPRC_CPM_IMPORT211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHPRC_CPM_IMPORT - Import Messages

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Characteristic &1 cannot be automatically converted

What causes this issue?

The following values pertain to the characteristic:
Number of characters &V2&
Number of decimal places &V3&
The followings characteristic formats are supported:
Number of Characters,,Number of Decimal Places,,
3,,0
5,,2
6,,0
6,,3
7,,2
10,,3
10,,7
10,,8
12,,2
12,,4
13,,4
13,,11
15,,6
,,

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_IMPORT211 - Characteristic &1 cannot be automatically converted ?

  The SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_IMPORT211 indicates that there is an issue with the automatic conversion of a characteristic in the context of the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, specifically related to the Chemical Product Management (CPM) functionality. This error typically arises during the import of data, such as when importing characteristics from a file or another system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message Characteristic &1 cannot be automatically converted usually occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The characteristic being imported has a data type that does not match the expected data type in the target system. For example, trying to import a string value into a numeric field.
  
  
  Missing Conversion Rules: There may not be defined conversion rules for the specific characteristic, which means the system does not know how to handle the conversion.
  
  
  Invalid Characteristic Value: The value being imported for the characteristic may not be valid