How To Fix SOI678 - Table &1 has classification type W, conversion on empty table

SOI678 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOI - Safe Online Import/Upgrade Messages

• Message number: 678

• Message text: Table &1 has classification type W, conversion on empty table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SOI678 - Table &1 has classification type W, conversion on empty table ?

  The SAP error message SOI678 indicates that there is an issue with a table that has a classification type of "W" (which typically refers to a classification table) and that the system is attempting to perform a conversion on an empty table. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with classification data in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Empty Table: The primary cause of this error is that the table specified (denoted as &1 in the error message) is empty. When the system tries to perform operations that require data in the table, it fails because there are no entries to work with.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the classification type is not set up correctly, or the table is not populated as expected.
  Data Consistency Issues: There might be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from processing the classification correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Table Entries: Verify if the table specified in