How To Fix EA674 - Export length for field & was set to &

EA674 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 674

• Message text: Export length for field & was set to &

What causes this issue?

The export length for field &v1& must be at least &v2&. It was set to
this value. You can overwrite the value with any length greater than
&v2&. The minimum length of &v2& is calculated from data element &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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA674 - Export length for field & was set to & ?

  The SAP error message EA674 typically indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected length of a field and the actual length being used in an export operation. This error often arises in the context of data export or interface scenarios, where the system is trying to export data to an external system or file, and the length of the data being exported does not match the defined length for that field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Mismatch: The most common cause is that the data being exported exceeds the defined length for the field in the target structure or table.
  Data Type Issues: There may be a discrepancy in the data types between the source and target systems, leading to length issues.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration in the data export settings or mappings can lead to this error.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the data model (e.g., changes in