How To Fix RSDS263 - &1: Internal/external conversion will not be performed (SAP Note 2165322)

RSDS263 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDS - New DataSource

• Message number: 263

• Message text: &1: Internal/external conversion will not be performed (SAP Note 2165322)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDS263 - &1: Internal/external conversion will not be performed (SAP Note 2165322) ?

  The SAP error message RSDS263 indicates that there is an issue with the internal or external conversion of data in the context of SAP Data Services or SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error typically arises when there is a mismatch in data types or when the system is unable to convert data from one format to another.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being processed does not match the expected data type. For example, trying to convert a string to a numeric type when the string contains non-numeric characters.
  Invalid Data: The data being processed may contain invalid or unexpected values that cannot be converted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the data source or the target data structure.
  Incompatibility: The source and target systems may have incompatible data formats or structures.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDS263 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Data