How To Fix NR380 - Type and length of subobject field are not identical with data element

NR380 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NR - Number ranges

• Message number: 380

• Message text: Type and length of subobject field are not identical with data element

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NR380 - Type and length of subobject field are not identical with data element ?

  The SAP error message NR380 indicates that there is a mismatch between the type and length of a subobject field and the data element it is supposed to reference. This typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming or when defining data structures in the Data Dictionary (DDIC).
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Element Mismatch: The data element defined in the Data Dictionary has a different type or length than the field in the structure or table where it is being used.
  Field Definition: The field in the structure or table may have been defined with a different data type (e.g., CHAR, NUMC) or length than what is specified in the data element.
  Changes in Data Dictionary: If the data element was modified after the field was created, it could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Element Definition: Go to the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11) and check the definition of the data element that is causing the error. Verify