How To Fix /PLMI/RCA_CALC016 - Conversion from &1 to &2 is not possible

/PLMI/RCA_CALC016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/RCA_CALC -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Conversion from &1 to &2 is not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/RCA_CALC016 - Conversion from &1 to &2 is not possible ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/RCA_CALC016 Conversion from &1 to &2 is not possible typically occurs in the context of the SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) module, particularly when dealing with calculations or conversions of data types. The placeholders &1 and &2 in the error message represent the source and target data types, respectively.
  
  Cause:
  This error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The system is trying to convert a value from one data type to another, but the conversion is not valid. For example, trying to convert a string that does not represent a number into a numeric type.
  
  
  Invalid Data: The data being processed may contain invalid or unexpected values that cannot be converted to the desired type.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the PLM module or the specific function being executed.
  
  
  Custom Code: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the system, they might