How To Fix DDVIDB357 - DDIC and DB result type (length/decimal places) for & are the same: &/&

DDVIDB357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 357

• Message text: DDIC and DB result type (length/decimal places) for & are the same: &/&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDVIDB357 - DDIC and DB result type (length/decimal places) for & are the same: &/& ?

  The SAP error message DDVIDB357 typically indicates a mismatch between the data dictionary (DDIC) definition and the database (DB) definition for a particular field in terms of length and decimal places. This error arises when the data type definitions in the ABAP Dictionary do not align with the definitions in the underlying database table.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Field Definitions: The field in the ABAP Dictionary (DDIC) has a different length or number of decimal places compared to the corresponding field in the database table.
  Database Changes: If the database schema was altered (e.g., a field was modified) without updating the corresponding DDIC definitions, this error can occur.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production) and the transport did not include the necessary updates to the DDIC or DB, inconsistencies can arise.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Definitions: 
  
  Use transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the field definitions in the