How To Fix RSODSO_IMOACT004 - Type conversion not possible. Field name: &1 details: &2

RSODSO_IMOACT004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSODSO_IMOACT - Data-specific messages for DataStore activation

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Type conversion not possible. Field name: &1 details: &2

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RSODSO_IMOACT004 - Details

• The SAP error message RSODSO_IMOACT004, which indicates "Type conversion not possible," typically occurs in the context of data extraction or transformation processes, particularly when dealing with DataStore Objects (DSOs) or InfoProviders in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error suggests that there is an issue with the data type conversion for a specific field during the data load or transformation process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is a mismatch between the data types of the source field and the target field in the DSO or InfoProvider. For example, if the source field is defined as a string and the target field is defined as an integer, the conversion will fail.
  
  
  Invalid Data: The data being loaded may contain values that cannot be converted to the expected type. For instance, if a numeric field contains non-numeric characters, the conversion will fail.
  
  
  Field Length Issues: If the length of the data