How To Fix FTBU438 - &1 employment data was read and &2 converted

FTBU438 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTBU - Conversion: Treasury partner CBP messages

• Message number: 438

• Message text: &1 employment data was read and &2 converted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTBU438 - &1 employment data was read and &2 converted ?

  The SAP error message FTBU438 typically relates to issues with employment data during the processing of personnel actions or data conversions in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module. The message indicates that a certain amount of employment data was read and converted, but it may also imply that there are issues with the data that need to be addressed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: The error may arise due to inconsistencies or errors in the employment data being processed. This could include missing fields, incorrect data formats, or invalid entries.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that affect how employment data is read and processed.
  Authorization Problems: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the employment data, leading to errors during processing.
  Data Migration Issues: If this error occurs during a data migration process, it could be due to issues with the mapping of old data to