How To Fix SIT_PUWB079 - Unable to execute conversion exit &1.

SIT_PUWB079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIT_PUWB - Messages for Situation Handling - Power User Workbench

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Unable to execute conversion exit &1.

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SIT_PUWB079 - Details

• The SAP error message SIT_PUWB079, which states "Unable to execute conversion exit &1," typically occurs when there is an issue with a conversion exit that is being called in the system. Conversion exits are used in SAP to convert data from one format to another, such as converting a character string to a numeric value or formatting dates.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Conversion Exit: The specified conversion exit (&1) may not exist in the system or may not be correctly defined.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being passed to the conversion exit may not match the expected data type, leading to execution failure.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the conversion exit from being executed properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the transaction may not have the necessary authorizations to access the conversion exit.
  Program Errors: There could be bugs or errors in the custom program or standard SAP program