How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP478 - DATATYPE &1 requires declaration of length (field "LENG")

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 478

• Message text: DATATYPE &1 requires declaration of length (field "LENG")

What causes this issue?

The field "DATATYPE" is specified as &v1&. This requires the declaration
of a length in bytes in field "LENG".

System Response

The data type is inconsistent.

How to fix this error?

Specify the length.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP478 - DATATYPE &1 requires declaration of length (field "LENG") ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP478 indicates that there is an issue with the declaration of a data type in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (ESH) or Object Model. Specifically, the error states that a certain data type (denoted by &1) requires a declaration of length for the field "LENG".
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  A data type is defined without specifying its length, which is mandatory for certain data types in SAP.
  There may be inconsistencies in the data model or object model definitions, particularly when custom data types or structures are involved.
  The data type being referenced is not properly defined in the ABAP Dictionary.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Data Type Definition:
  
  Go to the ABAP Dictionary (transaction SE11).
  Look for the data type mentioned in the error message (replace &1 with the actual data type).
  Ensure that the data type has a length defined for the field "LENG". If