How To Fix 3P402 - Lenght of setting in feature &1 is invalid.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3P -

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Lenght of setting in feature &1 is invalid.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3P402 - Lenght of setting in feature &1 is invalid. ?

  The SAP error message 3P402 ("Length of setting in feature &1 is invalid") typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration settings in the SAP system, particularly related to features in the SAP Variant Configuration (VC) or similar areas where features are defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Length: The error indicates that the length of a setting defined in a feature exceeds the allowed limit or is not properly defined. This could happen if:
  
  The length of the characteristic value is incorrectly specified.
  The feature is not properly configured, leading to inconsistencies.
  There are changes made to the feature settings that have not been updated correctly.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors while defining characteristics or features can lead to invalid lengths.
  
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the system configuration might not align with the expected settings, leading to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Feature Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration of the feature that is causing the error (indicated by &1 in