How To Fix E0743 - IDoc transfer: Length given is not correct

E0743 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 743

• Message text: IDoc transfer: Length given is not correct

What causes this issue?

The given length of an IDoc segment contains incorrect
data. The length must be numeric or the value
'EOFD' ('end of data').
The given length is: &v1&

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the error keeps occurring, activate the CPI-C trace functionality.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0743 - IDoc transfer: Length given is not correct ?

  The SAP error message E0743, which states "IDoc transfer: Length given is not correct," typically occurs during the processing of IDocs (Intermediate Documents) in SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected length of a segment or field in the IDoc and the actual length being provided.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incorrect IDoc Structure: The IDoc being sent or received may not conform to the expected structure defined in the IDoc type. This can happen if the IDoc definition has been changed but the data being sent does not match the new structure.
  
  
  Data Truncation: If the data being sent in a segment exceeds the defined length for that segment, it can trigger this error. For example, if a field is defined to hold 10 characters but 15 characters are being sent, this will cause a length mismatch.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the IDoc type or the