Message type: E = Error
Message class: 28 - Configuration
Message number: 142
Message text: Expression has incorrect length &1. Length &2 was expected
The length of the expression at the cursor is not correct. &V2&
characters are expected, but &V1& characters were found.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Some language elements have a predefined length. Names for BOM items,
for example, must always be exactly 4 characters long. Correct your
entry.
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28142
- Expression has incorrect length &1. Length &2 was expected ?The SAP error message "28142 Expression has incorrect length &1. Length &2 was expected" typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming when there is a mismatch between the expected length of a data object and the actual length being provided. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when dealing with string operations, field assignments, or data type conversions.
Cause: Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause is that the length of a variable or field does not match the expected length defined in the data dictionary or in the program logic. String Operations: When performing operations on strings, if the length of the string does not match the expected length, this error can occur. Field Assignments: Assigning a value to a field that has a different length than the source value can trigger this error. Function Module or Method Calls: If a function module or method expects a parameter of a certain
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