diff --git a/src/power_grid_model_io/converters/base_converter.py b/src/power_grid_model_io/converters/base_converter.py
index 62c3517e..f7160e98 100644
--- a/src/power_grid_model_io/converters/base_converter.py
+++ b/src/power_grid_model_io/converters/base_converter.py
@@ -92,6 +92,20 @@ def load_asym_output_data(self, data: Optional[T] = None) -> Dataset:
         data = self._load_data(data)
         return self._parse_data(data=data, data_type="asym_output", extra_info=None)
 
+    def load_sc_output_data(self, data: Optional[T] = None) -> Dataset:
+        """Load sc output data
+
+        Note: You shouldn't have to overwrite this method. Check _parse_data() instead.
+
+        Args:
+          data: Optional[T]:  (Default value = None)
+
+        Returns:
+
+        """
+        data = self._load_data(data)
+        return self._parse_data(data=data, data_type="sc_output", extra_info=None)
+
     def convert(self, data: Dataset, extra_info: Optional[ExtraInfo] = None) -> T:
         """Convert input/update/(a)sym_output data and optionally extra info.
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/converters/test_base_converter.py b/tests/unit/converters/test_base_converter.py
index f77a047e..793028fc 100644
--- a/tests/unit/converters/test_base_converter.py
+++ b/tests/unit/converters/test_base_converter.py
@@ -117,6 +117,20 @@ def test_load_asym_output_data(converter: DummyConverter):
     assert data == {"foo": 1}
 
 
+def test_load_sc_output_data(converter: DummyConverter):
+    # Arrange
+    converter._parse_data.return_value = {"foo": 1}  # type: ignore
+
+    # Act
+    data = converter.load_sc_output_data(data={"node": [{"id": 1}, {"id": 2}]})
+
+    # Assert
+    converter._parse_data.assert_called_once_with(  # type: ignore
+        data={"node": [{"id": 1}, {"id": 2}]}, data_type="sc_output", extra_info=None
+    )
+    assert data == {"foo": 1}
+
+
 def test_convert_data(converter: DummyConverter):
     # Act
     converter.convert(data={"foo": np.array([1])})
diff --git a/tests/unit/converters/test_pgm_json_converter.py b/tests/unit/converters/test_pgm_json_converter.py
index ba1a62ba..2b52191e 100644
--- a/tests/unit/converters/test_pgm_json_converter.py
+++ b/tests/unit/converters/test_pgm_json_converter.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def pgm_sparse_batch_data():
 
 
 def test_parse_data(converter: PgmJsonConverter, structured_input_data, structured_batch_data):
-    with pytest.raises(PowerGridSerializationError, match="Wrong data type for key data in the root level dictionary!"):
+    with pytest.raises(PowerGridSerializationError, match="Expect a map or array."):
         converter._parse_data(data="str", data_type="input", extra_info=None)  # type: ignore
 
     # test for input dataset