How To Fix /SAPAPO/CBM_CIF050 - Value of characteristic & cannot be converted (Reason &)

/SAPAPO/CBM_CIF050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CBM_CIF -

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Value of characteristic & cannot be converted (Reason &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CBM_CIF050 - Value of characteristic & cannot be converted (Reason &) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CBM_CIF050 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with the Core Interface (CIF) for data transfer between SAP ERP and SAP APO. This error indicates that there is an issue with the conversion of a characteristic value during the CIF process.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SAPAPO/CBM_CIF050 is triggered when:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The value of a characteristic being transferred does not match the expected data type in the target system. For example, if a numeric value is expected but a string is provided.
  Invalid Characteristic Value: The characteristic value being transferred does not exist in the APO master data or is not valid for the context in which it is being used.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the CIF settings or in the master data setup that lead to this error.
  Missing or Incorrect Mapping: The mapping between the