How To Fix FRMLCALC005 - Conversion from &1 to &2 is not possible for stream &3


FRMLCALC005 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FRMLCALC - Formula Calculations

  • Message number: 005

  • Message text: Conversion from &1 to &2 is not possible for stream &3

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  • What causes this issue?

    The system attempted to convert &V1& to &V2& for an input or an output.
    Conversion is done either via the corresponding properties of the
    specification or via alternative units of measure from the material
    master. Neither of these conversions was possible.

    System Response

    The system will attempt to run the conversion again using other sources.
    If this is not possible, other messages will be displayed.
    <ZH>Example:</>
    The system attempted to convert KG to L via the density. This was not
    possible and the system issued this message. The system will then
    attempt to convert KG to ST and then the resulting ST to L. If this is
    not possible, the system will issue another message.

    How to fix this error?

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

    Procedure for System Administrators


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLCALC005 - Conversion from &1 to &2 is not possible for stream &3 ?
    The SAP error message FRMLCALC005 indicates that there is a problem with converting data types in a formula calculation. Specifically, the message states that a conversion from one data type (&1) to another (&2) is not possible for a specific stream (&3). This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when dealing with data transformations or calculations.
    Causes:
    
    Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause is that the data types of the source and target fields are incompatible. For example, trying to convert a string to a numeric type without proper formatting.
    Invalid Data: The data in the source field may not be in a format that can be converted to the target type. For instance, if the source field contains non-numeric characters when trying to convert to a number.
    Stream Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the data stream or the transformation rules that

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