How To Fix W8515 - Conversion of field restriction not possible

W8515 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 515

• Message text: Conversion of field restriction not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8515 - Conversion of field restriction not possible ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message W8515: Conversion of field restriction not possible:
  
  SAP Error Message: W8515 - Conversion of field restriction not possible
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs during data conversion or data transfer processes in SAP, especially in scenarios involving field restrictions in data selection or data extraction.
  
  Field restrictions are used in SAP to limit the data selection based on certain criteria.
  The message indicates that the system is unable to convert or interpret the field restriction criteria from one format or context to another.
  This often happens when the field restriction is defined on a field that does not have a direct or compatible mapping in the target structure or when the conversion routine for that field restriction is missing or incomplete.
  It can also occur if the field restriction is applied on a field that is not supported in the current context (e.g., in a BW data