How To Fix GT246 - Type of conversion: & -> &

GT246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GT - Database utilities

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Type of conversion: & -> &

Abbreviations:
T = Transparent table
P = Pooled table
C = Cluster table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GT246 - Type of conversion: & -> & ?

  The SAP error message GT246, which states "Type of conversion: & -> &", typically indicates a type conversion issue in ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming). This error occurs when there is an attempt to convert data from one type to another, but the conversion is not valid or not possible due to incompatible data types.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Data Types: The most common cause is that the source and target data types are incompatible. For example, trying to assign a character string to a numeric field without proper conversion.
  Data Length Mismatch: The length of the data being converted may exceed the length of the target field.
  Invalid Data Format: The data being converted may not be in a valid format for the target type (e.g., trying to convert a string that contains letters into a numeric type).
  Null or Empty Values: Attempting to convert null or empty values can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data