How To Fix DDVIDB081 - Function &: Specified length & is greater than type length of parameter

DDVIDB081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDVIDB - Database-specific parts of views

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Function &: Specified length & is greater than type length of parameter

What causes this issue?

The length specification for this parameter value is too large.

System Response

The view will not be activated or checked successfully.

How to fix this error?

Shorten the length specification accordingly. Note that the application
of certain string functions only takes place after the blanks aligned to
the right are deleted.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDVIDB081 - Function &: Specified length & is greater than type length of parameter ?

  The SAP error message DDVIDB081 indicates that there is a mismatch between the specified length of a parameter and the actual length defined for that parameter in the data dictionary. This typically occurs when a program or function module is trying to pass a value that exceeds the defined length of the parameter in the ABAP Dictionary.
  
  Cause:
  
  Parameter Length Mismatch: The length of the data being passed to a function module or method exceeds the maximum length defined for that parameter in the ABAP Dictionary.
  Data Type Issues: The data type of the variable being passed may not match the expected data type of the parameter.
  Incorrect Data Assignment: There may be an error in the code where a variable is assigned a value that is too long.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Parameter Definition: Review the definition of the parameter in the function module or method. Ensure that the length defined in the ABAP Dictionary is appropriate