How To Fix CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL008 - Custom Field &1: Length &2 is not valid for field type &3. Maximum is &4.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL - Custom Fields: Repository

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Custom Field &1: Length &2 is not valid for field type &3. Maximum is &4.

What causes this issue?

The metadata of custom field &V1& are invalid. The value &V2& of
property <ZK>Length </>in entity set <ZK>CustomFields </>is not valid
for field type &V3&. The value must be smaller or equals to &V4&.

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?

Change value of property <ZK>Length </>in entity set CustomField to a
number smaller or equals to &V4&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL008 - Custom Field &1: Length &2 is not valid for field type &3. Maximum is &4. ?

  The SAP error message CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL008 indicates that there is an issue with the length of a custom field in the SAP system. This error typically arises when the length of a custom field exceeds the maximum allowed length for its specified field type. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  Custom Field &1: This refers to the name of the custom field that is causing the issue.
  Length &2: This indicates the length of the custom field that has been defined.
  Field Type &3: This specifies the type of the field (e.g., CHAR, NUMC, etc.).
  Maximum is &4: This shows the maximum allowed length for the specified field type.
  
  Cause
  The error is caused by one of the following:
  
  The custom field has been defined with a length that exceeds the maximum limit for its data type.
  There may have been a change in the field definition or data type that was not properly updated