How To Fix MDG_MDF078 - Value &3 is invalid for &1 (&2) - ALPHA conversion

MDG_MDF078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_MDF - Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Value &3 is invalid for &1 (&2) - ALPHA conversion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_MDF078 - Value &3 is invalid for &1 (&2) - ALPHA conversion ?

  The SAP error message MDG_MDF078 indicates that there is an issue with the value being processed in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system, specifically related to ALPHA conversion. This error typically arises when a value that is expected to be in a specific format (usually numeric) is not conforming to the expected format due to leading zeros or other formatting issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  ALPHA Conversion: In SAP, ALPHA conversion is a process that handles the conversion of character strings to numeric values and vice versa. It is particularly relevant for fields that are defined as numeric but may contain leading zeros. For example, a value like "000123" should be converted to "123" for processing.
  Invalid Format: The error message indicates that the value being processed (represented by &3) is not valid for the field defined (represented by &1 and &2). This could be due to:
  The value containing invalid characters (e.g., letters in a numeric