How To Fix RSAR241 - Rec. length of control file & does not correspond to that of IDOC seg &

RSAR241 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 241

• Message text: Rec. length of control file & does not correspond to that of IDOC seg &

What causes this issue?

A record length is given in control file &V1&, that does not agree with
the length of the transfer structure. A transfer of the data is not
possible.

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?

Change the data in the control file or adjust the transfer structure
accordingly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR241 - Rec. length of control file & does not correspond to that of IDOC seg & ?

  The SAP error message RSAR241 indicates a mismatch between the record length of a control file and the expected record length of an IDoc segment. This error typically occurs during the process of data transfer, especially when using the IDoc interface for data exchange between SAP systems or between SAP and non-SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Record Length: The control file's record length does not match the expected length of the IDoc segments. This can happen if the control file was generated incorrectly or if there are changes in the IDoc structure that have not been reflected in the control file.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the IDoc processing may not align with the actual structure of the IDocs being processed.
  Data Corruption: The control file may be corrupted or improperly formatted, leading to discrepancies in record lengths.
  Version Mismatch: If there are different versions of the IDoc structure being used, this can lead