How To Fix C1194 - The allowed values must first be adjusted to match the new length

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 194

• Message text: The allowed values must first be adjusted to match the new length

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1194 - The allowed values must first be adjusted to match the new length ?

  The SAP error message C1194, "The allowed values must first be adjusted to match the new length," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the length of a field and the allowed values defined for that field in the system. This can happen during various operations, such as when you are trying to change the data type or length of a field in a table or structure, and the allowed values (like value ranges or fixed values) do not conform to the new specifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Change: You may have changed the length of a field in a table or structure, but the allowed values (like domain values or fixed values) associated with that field have not been updated to match the new length.
  Data Type Change: Changing the data type of a field can also lead to this error if the allowed values are not compatible with the new data