How To Fix RSAR116 - Error in a data conversion in record &

RSAR116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Error in a data conversion in record &

What causes this issue?

The transfer program attempted to execute an invalid conversion of data
types.

System Response

Processing has been terminated and flagged as having errors. You can
perform the update again any time.

How to fix this error?

Check the accuracy of the data.
In particular, check that the data types and lengths of the transferred
data agree with the InfoSource definitions and that fixed values and
routines defined in the transfer rules deliver correct data.
Correct existing data errors, and restart processing this data packet.
If the error occurs again, search for SAP Notes and create a problem
message if necessary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR116 - Error in a data conversion in record & ?

  The SAP error message RSAR116, which indicates "Error in a data conversion in record &," typically occurs during the data transfer process, particularly when using SAP's Data Transfer Process (DTP) or during the extraction of data from a source system. This error suggests that there is an issue with the conversion of data types or formats while processing a specific record.
  Causes:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being extracted may not match the expected data type in the target system. For example, a numeric field may contain non-numeric characters.
  Invalid Data Format: The data format in the source system may not conform to the expected format in the target system (e.g., date formats, currency formats).
  Null or Missing Values: The record may contain null or missing values that are not handled properly during the conversion process.
  Data Length Exceeded: The length of the data in the source may exceed the defined length in the target