How To Fix CH078 - Table 'CADIN' must be defined with a length of at least '&'

CH078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CH - CAD/PP integration messages

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Table 'CADIN' must be defined with a length of at least '&'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CH078 - Table 'CADIN' must be defined with a length of at least '&' ?

  The SAP error message CH078 indicates that a specific table, in this case, 'CADIN', must be defined with a minimum length for one of its fields. This error typically arises during the definition or modification of database tables in the ABAP Dictionary (SE11) or when trying to activate a table that does not meet the required specifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Field Length Requirement: The error message specifies that a field in the table 'CADIN' does not meet the minimum length requirement. This could be due to:
  
  A field being defined with a length that is shorter than what is required by the system or by the data model.
  Changes in the underlying data model or business requirements that necessitate a longer field length.
  
  
  
  Data Type Constraints: The data type of the field may have constraints that require a minimum length, which is not being met in the current definition.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Definitions:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Enter the