How To Fix FDT_DEPLOYMENT116 - Incompatible element &1: Length &2 less than &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_DEPLOYMENT - Messages for deployment

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Incompatible element &1: Length &2 less than &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_DEPLOYMENT116 - Incompatible element &1: Length &2 less than &3 ?

  The SAP error message FDT_DEPLOYMENT116 indicates that there is an issue with the deployment of a field or element in the context of SAP Fiori or SAP UI5 applications. Specifically, the error message states that an element is incompatible because its length is less than the expected length.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Field Length Mismatch: The length of a field in the data model does not match the length defined in the corresponding database table or structure. For example, if a field is defined to hold a maximum of 10 characters in the database but is defined to hold only 5 characters in the application, this error will occur.
  Data Type Incompatibility: There may be a mismatch in the data types between the source and target systems or between the data model and the database.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the