How To Fix DDLS426 - Return parameter & of type NUMC can have a maximum length of 69

DDLS426 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 426

• Message text: Return parameter & of type NUMC can have a maximum length of 69

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DDLS426 - Details

• The SAP error message DDLS426 indicates that there is an issue with a return parameter defined in a function module or method. Specifically, it states that a parameter of type NUMC (numeric character) can have a maximum length of 69 characters. This error typically arises when the length of the NUMC parameter exceeds the allowed limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Parameter Length Exceeded: The return parameter defined in the function module or method is set to a length greater than 69 characters. In SAP, NUMC fields are used to store numeric values as character strings, and they have a maximum length restriction.
  Data Dictionary Definition: The data dictionary definition for the NUMC type may have been incorrectly set, or the function module/method may have been designed to return a longer numeric string than is permissible.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Parameter Definition: Review the definition of the return parameter in the function module or method. Ensure that the length of the