How To Fix R7544 - Characteristic &1 has no conversion routine, ouput length set to &2

R7544 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 544

• Message text: Characteristic &1 has no conversion routine, ouput length set to &2

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& does not have a conversion routine or has
conversion routine 'ALPHA'. Additionally, the internal length &V2& was
not the same as the output length &V3&.
In this case the internal length and the output length must agree.
Different lengths only make sense for characteristics with conversion
routines not of type 'ALPHA'.

System Response

Output length was set to &V2&.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7544 - Characteristic &1 has no conversion routine, ouput length set to &2 ?

  The SAP error message R7544 indicates that a characteristic in your SAP system does not have a conversion routine defined, which is necessary for the system to interpret the data correctly. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or when dealing with characteristics in InfoObjects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Conversion Routine: The characteristic specified in the error message does not have an associated conversion routine. Conversion routines are used to convert data from one format to another, and if one is missing, the system cannot process the data correctly.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the characteristic may not match the expected format, leading to issues when the system tries to interpret the data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the InfoObject or the data model that prevent the conversion routine from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Conversion Routine:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSD1).
  Find the characteristic that is