How To Fix ACM_SYNTAX042 - Literal "&1" has length &2, but the data type has maximum length &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACM_SYNTAX - ACM: DCL Syntax Error Messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Literal "&1" has length &2, but the data type has maximum length &3

What causes this issue?

The literal value is longer than the configured maximum length in DDIC
for the field.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACM_SYNTAX042 - Literal "&1" has length &2, but the data type has maximum length &3 ?

  The SAP error message ACM_SYNTAX042 indicates that there is a mismatch between the length of a literal string and the maximum length defined for the data type it is being assigned to. Specifically, the message states that the literal (represented by &1) has a length of &2, but the data type it is being assigned to has a maximum length of &3. 
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in ABAP programs or when working with data definitions in SAP where:
  
  A string or character literal exceeds the defined length of the target data type.
  You are trying to assign a value to a variable or field that cannot accommodate the size of the value being assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Data Type Definition: Review the data type definition of the variable or field you are trying to assign the literal to. Ensure that the maximum length defined for