How To Fix CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL010 - Custom Field &1: Scale &2 not valid. Scale must not exceed length of &3.

CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL - Custom Fields: Repository

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Custom Field &1: Scale &2 not valid. Scale must not exceed length of &3.

What causes this issue?

The metadata of custom field &V1& are invalid. The value &V2& of
property <ZK>Scale </>in entity set <ZK>CustomFields </>must not exceed
length of &V3& characters.

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>Scale </>in entity set CustomField to a
number smaller or equals to &V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL010 - Custom Field &1: Scale &2 not valid. Scale must not exceed length of &3. ?

  The SAP error message CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL010 indicates that there is an issue with the definition of a custom field, specifically related to the scale of a decimal field. The error message can be broken down as follows:
  
  Custom Field &1: This refers to the specific custom field that is causing the error.
  Scale &2: This indicates the scale (the number of digits to the right of the decimal point) that has been defined for the custom field.
  Length of &3: This refers to the maximum allowable length for the field.
  
  Cause
  The error occurs when the defined scale for a custom field exceeds the maximum length of the field. In SAP, the scale must not exceed the total length of the field minus the integer part. For example, if a field is defined with a total length of 5, the maximum scale can only be 4 (which would allow for one digit before the decimal point).
  Solution
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