How To Fix RS_RSEM_MODEL020 - Length of value '&1' exceeds maximum length (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_RSEM_MODEL - Messages for BW Entity Model

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Length of value '&1' exceeds maximum length (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_RSEM_MODEL020 - Length of value '&1' exceeds maximum length (&2) ?

  The SAP error message RS_RSEM_MODEL020 indicates that a value being processed exceeds the maximum allowed length for a specific field or parameter in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with data models, queries, or data extraction processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Length Exceeded: The value being processed (represented by &1 in the error message) exceeds the maximum length defined for that field (represented by &2).
  Incorrect Data Mapping: There may be a mismatch between the data source and the target field in terms of length.
  
  Configuration Issues: The data model or InfoObject may not be configured correctly to handle the incoming data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Source: Review the data source to ensure that the values being extracted do not exceed the maximum length defined in the target InfoObject or field.
  Adjust Field Length: If possible, increase the maximum length of the target field