How To Fix DDLS182 - CASE: Default & does not have correct type &, length <= &

DDLS182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 182

• Message text: CASE: Default & does not have correct type &, length <= &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDLS182 - CASE: Default & does not have correct type &, length <= & ?

  The SAP error message DDLS182 typically indicates an issue with the definition of a database field in a Data Dictionary object, such as a table or a view. The error message suggests that there is a mismatch in the expected data type or length of a field, which can occur during the activation of a Data Dictionary object.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "DDLS182 CASE: Default & does not have correct type &, length <= &" usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Default Value Mismatch: The default value specified for a field does not match the data type or length of the field. For example, if a field is defined as a numeric type but the default value is a string, this will trigger the error.
  
  
  Field Length Issues: The length of the default value exceeds the defined length of the field. For instance, if a field is defined to hold a