How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD176 - Input value is too long; the maximal length is '&1'

/IWBEP/SBOD176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Input value is too long; the maximal length is '&1'

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/IWBEP/SBOD176 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD176 Input value is too long; the maximal length is '&1' typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when an input value exceeds the defined maximum length for a particular field. This can happen during data entry, API calls, or when processing requests that involve string inputs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The input value being sent to the system exceeds the maximum length defined for that field in the underlying database or data model.
  Data Model Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the data model in the backend and the data being sent from the frontend or external system.
  Incorrect Mapping: If the data is being mapped from one format to another (e.g., from a UI to an OData service), the mapping may not respect the length constraints.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Length: Review the field definition in the backend (e.g., in the Data Dictionary or the OData