How To Fix DDLS493 - Only one long field allowed

DDLS493 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 493

• Message text: Only one long field allowed

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DDLS493 - Details

• The SAP error message DDLS493: Only one long field allowed typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a database table in the Data Dictionary (SE11) or during a transport of a table definition that includes more than one long field (i.e., a field of type STRING or LONGCHAR). In SAP, a database table can only have one long field due to database constraints and performance considerations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Long Fields: The primary cause of this error is the attempt to define more than one field of type STRING or LONGCHAR in a single database table.
  Table Definition: When defining a table, if you inadvertently add more than one long field, the system will raise this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to ensure that your table definition adheres to the restriction of having only one long field. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  Review Table Structure: Go to the Data