How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY005 - Conversion to number failed. &1 is not a number

/SMB/UTILITY005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Conversion to number failed. &1 is not a number

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/SMB/UTILITY005 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY005 Conversion to number failed. &1 is not a number typically indicates that the system is attempting to convert a string or character value into a numeric format, but the value provided cannot be interpreted as a valid number. This can occur in various scenarios, such as data processing, calculations, or when importing data.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Input Data: The value being processed contains non-numeric characters (e.g., letters, special characters, or spaces).
  Data Type Mismatch: The system expects a numeric value but receives a string or character type instead.
  Formatting Issues: The number may be formatted incorrectly (e.g., using commas instead of periods for decimal points).
  Leading/Trailing Spaces: The input may have leading or trailing spaces that prevent it from being recognized as a number.
  Localization Settings: Different regions may have different conventions for representing numbers (e.g., decimal and thousand separators).
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Input Data: Review the data being processed to ensure that it contains