How To Fix /PLMI/RCA_CALC017 - Calculation base has not been converted; new base quantity &1 &2

/PLMI/RCA_CALC017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/RCA_CALC -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Calculation base has not been converted; new base quantity &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/RCA_CALC017 - Calculation base has not been converted; new base quantity &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/RCA_CALC017 indicates that there is an issue with the calculation base in the context of the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module, specifically related to the Resource Capacity Analysis (RCA) functionality. The message states that the calculation base has not been converted, and it provides additional details about the new base quantity.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  Data Migration Issues: There may have been changes in the data structure or format during a system upgrade or migration, and the existing data has not been properly converted to the new format.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the calculation base may not be correctly set up, leading to discrepancies in the expected data.
  Missing or Incomplete Data: The required data for the calculation base may be missing or incomplete, preventing the system from performing the necessary calculations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Conversion:
  
  Ensure that all necessary