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How To Fix DB744 - Entry is too long: Only & digits are allowed in the whole number part


DB744 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

  • Message number: 744

  • Message text: Entry is too long: Only & digits are allowed in the whole number part

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  • What causes this issue?

    You entered &V2& digits (before the decimal point), but no more than
    &V1& digits are allowed here.

    System Response

    Unable to continue processing.

    How to fix this error?

    Correct your input.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


DB744 - Details

  • The SAP error message DB744, which states "Entry is too long: Only & digits are allowed in the whole number part," typically occurs when a numeric field in the database is being populated with a value that exceeds the allowed number of digits for that field. This is often related to fields defined in the database schema that have a specific length limitation.
    
    Cause: Field Length Exceeded: The value being entered into a numeric field exceeds the maximum number of digits allowed for that field. For example, if a field is defined to accept a maximum of 10 digits, and you attempt to enter a value with 11 or more digits, this error will occur. Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the field may not be compatible with the value being entered. For instance, if a field is defined as an integer but a decimal or a very large number is being

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