How To Fix RSAR704 - Length of field & was changed from & to &

RSAR704 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 704

• Message text: Length of field & was changed from & to &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR704 - Length of field & was changed from & to & ?

  The SAP error message RSAR704 indicates that there is a mismatch in the length of a field in the data transfer process, specifically when using SAP's Data Transfer Process (DTP) or during data extraction. This error typically occurs when the length of a field in the source system does not match the length defined in the target system or the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the length of a field in the source data (e.g., an InfoSource or DataSource) has been changed, and this change is not reflected in the target data model (e.g., InfoObject or DSO).
  Data Model Changes: Changes made to the data model, such as modifying the length of a characteristic or key figure in the target system, can lead to this error if the source data has not been updated accordingly.
  Data Type Changes: If the data type of a