How To Fix RSAR492 - Field name & is too long (length > 16 characters)

RSAR492 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 492

• Message text: Field name & is too long (length > 16 characters)

What causes this issue?

Field names in the transfer structure can be a max of 16 characters long
. Field name &v1& in transfer structure &v2& has a length of &v3&.
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System Response

The system terminates activation of the transfer rule.

How to fix this error?

Choose a field name with a length of maximum 16 characters.
If the transfer rule is one provided by SAP, contact SAP Support.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR492 - Field name & is too long (length > 16 characters) ?

  The SAP error message RSAR492 indicates that a field name exceeds the maximum allowed length of 16 characters. This error typically occurs in the context of data extraction or data transfer processes, particularly when working with SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Data Services.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that a field name defined in your data model, data source, or transformation logic exceeds the 16-character limit imposed by SAP. This can happen when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a data source or InfoObject with a field name that is too long.
  You are using a custom field or a derived field in a transformation that has a name longer than 16 characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSAR492 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Field: Check the error message for the specific field name that is causing the issue. The message will typically indicate which field is too long.
  
  
  Rename