How To Fix 5P385 - E: The field value is longer than the decision operation field length

5P385 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5P - Error Messages for Schema, Pers.Calc.Rule and Feature Checks

• Message number: 385

• Message text: E: The field value is longer than the decision operation field length

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5P385 - E: The field value is longer than the decision operation field length ?

  The SAP error message 5P385 E: "The field value is longer than the decision operation field length" typically occurs when a value being processed exceeds the defined length for a specific field in a decision operation. This can happen in various contexts, such as during data entry, processing, or when executing a decision table in SAP Business Rules or similar applications.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the input value for a field exceeds the maximum length defined for that field in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The data being inputted is longer than the field's defined length.
  There is a mismatch between the data type or length expected by the system and the actual data being provided.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the decision operation or the data model may not align with the actual data being processed.
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from