How To Fix /AIF/EXT_CONTACT104 - The value too long; check contact for address &1 - &2

/AIF/EXT_CONTACT104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/EXT_CONTACT -

• Message number: 104

• Message text: The value too long; check contact for address &1 - &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/EXT_CONTACT104 - The value too long; check contact for address &1 - &2 ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/EXT_CONTACT104 indicates that a value being processed in the context of an external contact is too long for the defined field length in the system. This typically occurs when the data being sent to or processed by the SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) exceeds the maximum length allowed for a specific field, such as an address line or other contact information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The data being sent (e.g., an address line, name, or other contact details) exceeds the maximum length defined in the SAP system for that particular field.
  Data Mapping Issues: If the data is being mapped from an external system, there may be discrepancies in the field lengths between the source and target systems.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may have entered data that is longer than the allowed length in the relevant fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Lengths: Review the field definitions in the SAP system to determine the