How To Fix W8170 - Error during type conversion

W8170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Error during type conversion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8170 - Error during type conversion ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message W8170 - Error during type conversion:
  
  SAP Error Message: W8170 - Error during type conversion
  
  
  Cause:
  The error W8170 typically occurs when there is a problem converting data from one data type to another in ABAP programs or during data processing in SAP. This can happen in various scenarios such as:
  
  Implicit or explicit type conversion fails because the source data does not match the expected format or length.
  Conversion routines (CONVERSION_EXIT) or function modules used for data type conversion encounter invalid or unexpected data.
  Data being converted is incompatible with the target data type (e.g., trying to convert a character string that contains non-numeric characters into a numeric type).
  Mismatch in data length or format during internal table operations, field assignments, or database operations.
  Issues during data transfer between different SAP components or external systems where data types differ.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Assigning a string to a numeric field where