How To Fix /PLMB/BA_FRW072 - Object with external ID &1&2 could not be converted

/PLMB/BA_FRW072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_FRW -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Object with external ID &1&2 could not be converted

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/PLMB/BA_FRW072 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_FRW072 indicates that there is an issue with converting an object with a specified external ID. This error typically arises in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when there is a problem with the data or the configuration of the object being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid External ID: The external ID provided may not exist in the system or may be incorrectly formatted.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data associated with the object, such as missing or incorrect attributes.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration for the object type may not be set up correctly, leading to conversion failures.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or convert the object.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or bugs that are causing the conversion to fail.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify External ID: Check the external ID provided in the error message to ensure it is correct and