How To Fix CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL098 - Custom Field &1: Length of numeric Custom Field must not be changed.

CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL - Custom Fields: Repository

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Custom Field &1: Length of numeric Custom Field must not be changed.

What causes this issue?

The value of property <ZK>Length</> in entity set <ZK>Custom Fields
</>must not be changed for Custom Fields of numeric type. The reason is
that this would lead either to data corruption or potentially long
conversion times in case much data is stored in the affected database
tables.

System Response

System revokes creation of custom field &V1&

How to fix this error?

Do not change the value of properties <ZK>Length</> in entity set
<ZK>CustomFields </>for Custom Field of numeric type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL098 - Details

• The SAP error message CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL098 indicates that there is an issue with the length of a numeric custom field in the SAP system. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to change the length of a numeric custom field that has already been defined in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Change: The error occurs when you try to modify the length of a numeric custom field that has already been created. In SAP, once a custom field is defined, its properties (including length) cannot be changed without causing issues in the data model.
  Data Consistency: Changing the length of a numeric field can lead to inconsistencies in the data stored in the database, which is why SAP restricts such changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Do Not Change Length: The simplest solution is to avoid changing the length of the numeric custom field. If you need