How To Fix RSDA184 - Field '&1': Length changed from &2 to &3 for data type '&4'

RSDA184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDA - BW Archiving: Messages

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Field '&1': Length changed from &2 to &3 for data type '&4'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDA184 - Field '&1': Length changed from &2 to &3 for data type '&4' ?

  The SAP error message RSDA184 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the length of a field in a DataSource or InfoObject. Specifically, it means that the length of a field has changed from one value to another, which can lead to issues when trying to load or process data.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  DataSource Changes: The structure of the DataSource has been modified, and the length of a field has been altered. This can happen if the underlying database schema has changed.
  InfoObject Changes: The InfoObject definition in the SAP BW system has been modified, leading to a mismatch in the expected field length.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the field has been changed, which can also affect the length of the field.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDA184 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check DataSource and InfoObject Definitions:
  
  Verify the definitions of the DataSource and the InfoObject