How To Fix KEBAPI242 - Error during data conversion, field name &1 not in field list

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KEBAPI - Messages for BAPIs

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Error during data conversion, field name &1 not in field list

What causes this issue?

The system has detected an inconsistency in the input data. In a record
for the data with data type COPA_BAPI_DATA, the field FIELDNAME
contains an entry that does not appear in the transferred list of field
names.

System Response

No data records were written to the database.

How to fix this error?

Check the list of field names and the input data for consistency.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEBAPI242 - Error during data conversion, field name &1 not in field list ?

  The SAP error message KEBAPI242 indicates that there is an issue during data conversion, specifically that a field name referenced in the process is not found in the expected field list. This error typically occurs in the context of using BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) or when working with data transfer processes in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Name Mismatch: The field name specified in the data structure does not match any of the fields defined in the corresponding BAPI or data structure.
  Incorrect Data Mapping: The data being passed to the BAPI may not be correctly mapped to the expected fields, leading to the error.
  Versioning Issues: If there are changes in the BAPI or data structure (e.g., fields added or removed), and the calling program has not been updated accordingly, this error can occur.
  Data Type Issues: Sometimes, the data type of the field being passed may not match the expected data type in the