Message type: E = Error
Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages
Message number: 357
Message text: Field &1: External length &2 less than &3 for appl. data element &4
The format of field '&v1&' is incorrect.
For external representation of a field, an ABAP data type is converted
into a text field . The external text field must have a minimum length
so that a loss-free transfer is possible between the two fields.
The data element '&v4&' stated requires '&v3&' character places
externally. However, only '&v2&' character places are defined in the
repository structure.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Please check whether there was a change in a domain or a data element
and whether the difference determined was caused by this.
Change the data element used or use another data element, as necessary.
If processing or application logic demonstrates that no format
violations arise, no change is required.
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EA356 Field name in repository '&1', field name in segment '&2', position &3
What causes this issue? For item '&v3&', field '&v2&...
EA355 No. of fields in repository structure &1, no. of fields in segment &2
What causes this issue? The number of fields in the segment is '&v2&am...
EA358 Field &1: External length &2 greater than &3 for appl. data element &4
What causes this issue? The format of field '&v1&' may be inc...
EA359 Segment version &1 contains more/less fields (&2) than structure (&3)
What causes this issue? For segment version '&v1&', the numbe...
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