How To Fix /IWBEP/COS_SUTIL098 - Invalid input value for outbound conversion exit 'ZCITY'

/IWBEP/COS_SUTIL098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/COS_SUTIL -

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Invalid input value for outbound conversion exit 'ZCITY'

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/IWBEP/COS_SUTIL098 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/COS_SUTIL098 Invalid input value for outbound conversion exit 'ZCITY' typically indicates that there is an issue with the data being processed in relation to a custom conversion exit named ZCITY. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when the system is trying to convert a value for a specific field using a defined conversion exit.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Input Value: The value being passed to the conversion exit ZCITY is not valid. This could be due to:
  
  The value not existing in the expected domain or value range.
  The value being in an incorrect format (e.g., incorrect casing, special characters).
  The value being null or empty when it is expected to have a valid entry.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the conversion exit itself, such as:
  
  The conversion exit not being properly defined in the system.
  Missing or incorrect mapping of values in