How To Fix DT314 - For. &-& (& and & are of different lengths)

DT314 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DT - Table activation (incl. indexes)

• Message number: 314

• Message text: For. &-& (& and & are of different lengths)

What causes this issue?

When assigning foreign key fields to the key fields of the check table,
the corresponding fields must have the same data type and length. In
the case of the field of the foreign key table listed in the message
and the key field of the check table, the lengths are different.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Correct the foreign key definition and activate the foreign key table
again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT314 - For. &-& (& and & are of different lengths) ?

  The SAP error message DT314 typically indicates a data type mismatch or inconsistency in the lengths of fields being compared or processed. This error often arises in scenarios involving data transfers, table updates, or when working with structures that have fields of different lengths.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "DT314 For. &-& (& and & are of different lengths)" suggests that there is an attempt to compare or manipulate two fields (represented by the placeholders & and &) that have different lengths. This can occur in various situations, such as:
  
  Field Length Mismatch: When two fields are defined with different lengths in the database or in the ABAP program.
  Data Type Incompatibility: When trying to assign or compare values of different data types (e.g., a character field with a numeric field).
  Concatenation Issues: When concatenating strings or fields of different lengths without proper handling.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DT314 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Definitions: