How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS050 - SAP__Message conversion failed

/IWBEP/CM_V4_COS050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS -

• Message number: 050

• Message text: SAP__Message conversion failed

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

/IWBEP/CM_V4_COS050 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS050 with the description "Message conversion failed" typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that there was an issue converting the data from the backend system to the format expected by the OData service, which can be due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types in the backend system may not match the expected data types in the OData service. For example, if a field is expected to be a string but is being sent as a number, this can cause conversion issues.
  
  
  Null or Invalid Values: If the backend data contains null or invalid values that cannot be converted to the expected format, this can lead to conversion failures.
  
  
  Field Length Issues: If the length of the data being sent exceeds the defined length in the OData service, it can cause conversion errors.
  
  
  Encoding Issues: Problems with character encoding (e.g.,