How To Fix W8168 - Error converting entry for field &-&

W8168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Error converting entry for field &-&

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W8168 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  W8168 - Error converting entry for field &-&
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs during data conversion or data transfer processes (e.g., during data migration, batch input, or data upload) when the system encounters a problem converting the input data for a specific field. The placeholders &-& are replaced by the actual field name and the problematic value.
  Common causes include:
  
  Incorrect data format: The input data does not match the expected format for the field (e.g., trying to convert a non-numeric string into a numeric field).
  Invalid characters: The data contains characters that cannot be converted or are not allowed.
  Field length exceeded: The input data is longer than the field length defined in the data dictionary.
  Data type mismatch: The source data type does not correspond to the target field data type.
  Conversion routine issues: Custom or standard conversion routines (CONVERSION_EXIT) fail to process the data correctly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the W8168 error, follow these steps:
  
  
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