How To Fix EA360 - Inconsistent overall length in segment version &1

EA360 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 360

• Message text: Inconsistent overall length in segment version &1

What causes this issue?

For segment version '&v1&', the overall length is recorded as '&v2&'.
However, the sum of the lengths of the saved fields is '&v3&'.

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?

Please change the segment in accordance with your requirements and save
again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EA360 - Details

• The SAP error message EA360 "Inconsistent overall length in segment version &1" typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or IDoc processing. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected length of a segment and the actual length of the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Segment Definition Mismatch: The segment definition in the IDoc or EDI configuration may not match the data being sent or received. This can happen if the segment structure has been changed in the system but the data being processed still adheres to the old structure.
  Data Formatting Issues: The data being sent may not conform to the expected format or length defined in the segment. For example, if a field is defined to hold a maximum of 10 characters but the data being sent is longer than that, it can trigger this error.
  Versioning Issues: The error message indicates a specific segment version. If