How To Fix C1193 - Selected table field is longer than defined characteristic length

C1193 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Selected table field is longer than defined characteristic length

What causes this issue?

The value cannot be assigned to the characteristic because the table
field you selected is longer than the characteristic length. If the
actual length is longer than allowed, then it may lead to an
inconsistency status in Classification or in Variant Configuration.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C1193 - Details

• The SAP error message C1193, which states "Selected table field is longer than defined characteristic length," typically occurs in the context of data modeling or when working with characteristics in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA. This error indicates that the length of the data being processed exceeds the defined length of the characteristic in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Length Mismatch: The data being loaded or processed has a length that exceeds the maximum length defined for the characteristic in the InfoObject or data model.
  Incorrect Data Source: The source data might have been defined with a longer length than what is specified in the target InfoObject.
  Changes in Source Structure: If the source structure has changed (e.g., a field was extended), but the target InfoObject was not updated accordingly, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance in SAP BW and check the length of the characteristic that is