How To Fix FRMLDLG118 - System cannot convert item &2 of view &1 from &3 to &4

FRMLDLG118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLDLG - RMS-FRM: Dialog Messages for Formula

• Message number: 118

• Message text: System cannot convert item &2 of view &1 from &3 to &4

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The item is not taken into account in the component total.

How to fix this error?

In the item, enter a unit of measure that the system can convert into
the target unit of measure.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FRMLDLG118 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLDLG118 indicates that there is a data type conversion issue occurring in a specific view. This error typically arises when the system is unable to convert a field from one data type to another, which can happen for various reasons, such as incompatible data types or incorrect data formats.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The item in question (item &2) in the view (view &1) is expected to be of a certain data type (&3), but the system is trying to convert it to another data type (&4) that is incompatible.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The data entered in the field may not conform to the expected format or type, leading to conversion issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the view or the underlying data model that lead to this error.
  Data Corruption: In some cases, data corruption or inconsistencies in the database can lead to conversion errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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