How To Fix COM_PME_PARSER142 - Expression has incorrect length &1. Length &2 was expected

COM_PME_PARSER142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PME_PARSER - Configuration

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Expression has incorrect length &1. Length &2 was expected

What causes this issue?

The length of the expression at the cursor is not correct. &V2&
characters are expected, but &V1& characters were found.

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?

Some language elements have a predefined length. Names for BOM items,
for example, must always be exactly 4 characters long. Correct your
entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PME_PARSER142 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PME_PARSER142 indicates that there is an issue with the length of an expression in a formula or calculation. Specifically, the error message states that the expression has an incorrect length, where &1 represents the actual length of the expression, and &2 represents the expected length.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BusinessObjects or SAP BW when:
  
  A formula or expression is defined with a length that does not match the expected length defined in the system.
  There may be a mismatch between the data types or structures being used in the expression.
  The expression might be using a variable or field that has a different length than what is expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Expression: Review the expression or formula that is causing the error. Ensure that the length of the expression matches the expected length. This may involve checking the