How To Fix FSH_MAIN308 - Conversion type cannot be blank for characteristic value &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_MAIN - Message Class for Article Master Data

• Message number: 308

• Message text: Conversion type cannot be blank for characteristic value &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_MAIN308 - Conversion type cannot be blank for characteristic value &1 ?

  The SAP error message FSH_MAIN308 indicates that a conversion type must be specified for a characteristic value in the context of SAP Fashion Management (FSH). This error typically arises when working with characteristics in the context of product data management, especially in the fashion industry where characteristics like size, color, and style are crucial.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A characteristic value is being processed, but the conversion type (which defines how the characteristic value should be interpreted or converted) is not specified.
  This can happen during data entry, data import, or when processing product master data where characteristics are defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system and ensure that the conversion type is defined for the characteristic in question.
  You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system (usually under the customizing settings for product