How To Fix MA589 - &: & cannot be converted to &

MA589 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 589

• Message text: &: & cannot be converted to &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA589 - &: & cannot be converted to & ?

  The SAP error message MA589 typically indicates that there is an issue with data conversion in the Material Management (MM) module. The error message format usually looks like this: "MA589: & cannot be converted to &", where the placeholders represent specific data types or values that are causing the issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The error often arises when there is an attempt to convert a value from one data type to another, and the conversion is not valid. For example, trying to convert a string to a numeric type when the string does not represent a valid number.
  Incorrect Field Length: If the data being processed exceeds the defined length of the target field, it can lead to conversion errors.
  Invalid Characters: The presence of invalid characters in the data can also cause conversion issues, especially when dealing with numeric or date fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the error can stem from incorrect configuration settings