How To Fix NR394 - Type and length of & & must match & &

NR394 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NR - Number ranges

• Message number: 394

• Message text: Type and length of & & must match & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NR394 - Type and length of & & must match & & ?

  The SAP error message NR394 indicates a mismatch between the type and length of fields in a data structure or table. This error typically occurs when you are trying to assign a value to a field that does not match the expected data type or length defined in the data dictionary.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The field you are trying to populate has a different data type than the value you are trying to assign. For example, trying to assign a character string to a numeric field.
  Length Mismatch: The length of the data being assigned exceeds the defined length of the target field. For instance, if a field is defined to hold 10 characters, but you are trying to assign a string of 15 characters.
  Structure Definition: If you are working with structures or internal tables, the definition of the structure may not match the data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Types: Verify that the