How To Fix IU060 - Table &: contains a STRING field - ICNV not allowed

IU060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IU - Incremental Conversion (ICNV)

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Table &: contains a STRING field - ICNV not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IU060 - Table &: contains a STRING field - ICNV not allowed ?

  The SAP error message IU060 indicates that there is an issue with a specific table that contains a STRING field, which is not allowed in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises when you are working with data structures or tables that are not compatible with certain operations in SAP, particularly in the context of data conversion or interface processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  STRING Field Usage: The error occurs because the table in question contains a field defined as STRING. In many cases, certain SAP operations (like data conversion, interface processing, or data extraction) do not support STRING fields due to their variable length and the way they are handled in memory.
  Data Structure Compatibility: The operation you are trying to perform may require fixed-length fields or specific data types that do not include STRING fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change Data Type: If you have control over the table definition, consider changing