How To Fix IS501 - Coversion error in field &: Content & is invalid


IS501 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: IS - Equipment management

  • Message number: 501

  • Message text: Coversion error in field &: Content & is invalid

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  • What causes this issue?

    A field with invalid content was transferred to the general conversion
    routine. This is probably an internal-system problem.

    System Response

    INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

    How to fix this error?

    INCLUDE 'INFO-SAP' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


IS501 - Details

  • The SAP error message IS501, which states "Conversion error in field &: Content & is invalid," typically occurs during data processing when the system encounters a value that cannot be converted to the expected format for a specific field. This error is often related to issues with data types, formats, or invalid entries in the fields being processed.
    Causes:
    
    Invalid Data Format: The data being processed does not match the expected format for the field. For example, if a numeric field is expecting a number but receives a string or special character.
    Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the input does not match the data type defined in the database or data structure.
    Missing or Null Values: If a required field is empty or null, it may lead to conversion errors.
    Incorrect Field Length: If the data exceeds the maximum length defined for the field, it can cause a conversion error.
    Localization Issues: Sometimes, issues

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