How To Fix WS_EA001 - conversion error in IDOC &1 Segment &2 &3

WS_EA001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_EA - Settlement Management Messages (Add-On)

• Message number: 001

• Message text: conversion error in IDOC &1 Segment &2 &3

What causes this issue?

When converting segment &V2& using segment type &V3& in IDOC &V1&
a conversion error occurred:
&V4&
The segment content is therefore only displayed up until the conversion
error.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_EA001 - conversion error in IDOC &1 Segment &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS_EA001 conversion error in IDOC &1 Segment &2 &3
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of an IDoc when there is a conversion error in a specific segment of the IDoc. The placeholders &1, &2, and &3 represent:
  
  &1: IDoc type
  &2: Segment name
  &3: Additional information, often the field name or error details
  
  Conversion error means that the system failed to convert the data from the IDoc segment into the internal SAP format. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect data format in the IDoc segment (e.g., alphanumeric data in a numeric field)
  Data length exceeding the defined length in the segment structure
  Invalid characters or special characters that cannot be converted
  Mismatch between the IDoc segment definition and the data being processed
  Incorrect or missing mandatory fields in the segment
  
  Common Causes:
  
  Data type mismatch (e.g., trying to convert a string to a number)
  Incorrect decimal separator or date format
  Segment structure changes not reflected in the IDoc