How To Fix UGMD8103 - Field &1 cannot be converted without loss of data: &2

UGMD8103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD8 - Change Management

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Field &1 cannot be converted without loss of data: &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD8103 - Field &1 cannot be converted without loss of data: &2 ?

  The SAP error message UGMD8103 indicates that there is an issue with data conversion in the system. Specifically, it means that the system is trying to convert a value from one data type to another, but the conversion cannot be performed without losing some data. This typically occurs when the source data type has a larger range or precision than the target data type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The source field (indicated by &1) has a data type or length that exceeds the capacity of the target field (indicated by &2). For example, trying to convert a large numeric value into a smaller numeric type or a string with more characters than the target field can hold.
  Incompatible Formats: The formats of the data being converted may not be compatible, such as trying to convert a date format that is not recognized by the target field.
  Precision Loss: When converting floating-point numbers to integers,