How To Fix MC535 - Data element does not fit type/length of base fields

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

• Message number: 535

• Message text: Data element does not fit type/length of base fields

What causes this issue?

You defined a data element for a field which does not have a data
element in the base table. Either the type, length or number of decimal
positions of this data element does not correspond to that of the base
field.

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?

Choose a data element having the type, length and number of decimal
positions of the base field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC535 - Data element does not fit type/length of base fields ?

  The SAP error message MC535, which states "Data element does not fit type/length of base fields," typically occurs in the context of data processing or reporting in SAP, particularly when dealing with data elements in the Material Management (MM) or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the data type or length of a field in a data structure and the corresponding field in the database or report.
  Causes:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the field in the report or data structure does not match the data type of the corresponding field in the database.
  Length Mismatch: The length of the data element defined in the report or data structure is longer or shorter than the length defined in the database.
  Field Definition Changes: Changes made to the field definitions in the database (e.g., changing the length or type of a field) that are not reflected in