How To Fix DDLS272 - Short text table function & has length 60 and is truncated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Short text table function & has length 60 and is truncated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDLS272 - Short text table function & has length 60 and is truncated ?

  The SAP error message DDLS272 indicates that there is an issue with a short text field in a table definition. Specifically, it means that a short text field is defined with a length greater than 60 characters, which is not allowed in certain contexts within SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The error typically arises when a field that is supposed to hold short text (like a description) is defined with a length greater than 60 characters. In SAP, short text fields are generally expected to have a maximum length of 60 characters.
  Data Dictionary Definition: This can occur during the creation or modification of a table in the Data Dictionary (SE11) or when generating a table from a structure that has fields exceeding the allowed length.
  
  Solution:
  
  Modify Field Length: Check the field definitions in the Data Dictionary (SE11) for the table in question. If you find any short text fields defined with a length greater than 60 characters, reduce their length to 60 or less.
  Change Data Type: If the field needs to hold more than 60 characters, consider changing the data type from a short text type (e.g., CHAR) to a longer text type (e.g., STRING or TEXT) if appropriate for your use case.
  Review Related Structures: If the table is based on a structure, ensure that the structure does not contain any fields that exceed the length limit for short text.
  Re-generate Table: After making the necessary changes, regenerate the table or structure to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes SE11 (Data Dictionary) to view and modify table definitions, and SE14 (Database Utility) to activate or adjust database objects.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for guidelines on field lengths and data types to ensure compliance with SAP standards.
  Testing: After making changes, test the table to ensure that it behaves as expected and that the error message no longer appears.
  
  By addressing the field length issue, you should be able to resolve the DDLS272 error and proceed with your development or data modeling tasks in SAP.