How To Fix EI798 - Length specification is outside of valid area.

EI798 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 798

• Message text: Length specification is outside of valid area.

What causes this issue?

The length you entered for the commodity code or the import code number
is greater than the maximum value 17.
&Example&
In the EU, the commodity code is 8 digits in length.
The import code number, on the other hand, has the length 11.
In the US, both numbers are 10 digits long. Also in Japan.

How to fix this error?

Enter a length that is less than or equal to 17.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI798 - Length specification is outside of valid area. ?

  The SAP error message EI798, which states "Length specification is outside of valid area," typically occurs in the context of data processing or data transfer within SAP systems. This error indicates that a length specification for a data field exceeds the defined limits or boundaries set in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Data Length Exceeding Limits: The most common cause is that the length of the data being processed exceeds the maximum length defined for that field in the database or data structure.
  Incorrect Mapping: If you are using data mapping (e.g., in IDocs, BAPIs, or other interfaces), the source and target fields may not match in terms of length.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that define the maximum lengths for certain fields, and these may not align with the incoming data.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the field may not support the length of the data being processed (e.g.,