How To Fix CL_SEA_MESSAGES153 - Data Type search criteria is too short

CL_SEA_MESSAGES153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL_SEA_MESSAGES - Message class for SEW tool

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Data Type search criteria is too short

What causes this issue?

The search criteria you entered are not specific enough.

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?

Enter more specific search criteria. Search criteria must contain at
least two non wildcard characters.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CL_SEA_MESSAGES153 - Details

• The SAP error message CL_SEA_MESSAGES153 indicates that the data type search criteria you have entered is too short. This typically occurs in the context of searching for data types in the ABAP Dictionary or when using certain transaction codes that involve searching for data types.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the input provided for the search criteria does not meet the minimum length requirement. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to search for a data type using a string that is shorter than the expected length.
  The search criteria is empty or consists of only spaces.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Length: Ensure that the search criteria you are entering meets the minimum length requirement. Typically, this means entering at least a few characters (often 3 or more) to perform a meaningful search.
  
  
  Use Wildcards: If you are unsure of the exact name of the data type, consider