How To Fix RSDHA358 - Requested data type conversion for target field '&1' might fail

RSDHA358 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDHA - HANA Analysis in BW

• Message number: 358

• Message text: Requested data type conversion for target field '&1' might fail

What causes this issue?

A conversion from data type &V2& to data type &V3& is requested.
Depending on the input data, the data type conversion for target field
&V1& might fail.

System Response

At runtime, the system checks whether the input data can be converted.
If one value cannot be converted, the processing of the HANA analysis
process is stopped.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDHA358 - Requested data type conversion for target field '&1' might fail ?

  The SAP error message RSDHA358 indicates that there is a potential issue with data type conversion for a target field in a data extraction or transformation process, particularly in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error typically arises when the data type of the source field does not match the expected data type of the target field, which can lead to data integrity issues or conversion failures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The source field's data type does not match the target field's data type. For example, trying to convert a character string to a numeric type without proper formatting.
  Incompatible Data Values: The values in the source field may not be compatible with the target field's data type. For instance, if the source field contains alphanumeric characters and the target field expects only numeric values.
  Field Length Issues: The length of the data in the source field