How To Fix RSDS173 - &1: Packed numbers should have an odd number of digits

RSDS173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDS - New DataSource

• Message number: 173

• Message text: &1: Packed numbers should have an odd number of digits

What causes this issue?

Field &V1& has &V2& characters. This could cause conversion problems
between ABAP and the database if the data really has more than &V2& cha
racters. This is because in ABAP, an additional byte is available intern
ally for an even number of characters because of the sign.

System Response

The function continues.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the data really has a maximum of &V2& characters, or increas
e the number of characters by one.

How can this happen?

4 characters were defined, internally in ABAP 5 characters are available
. On the database 4 characters are available. If there is a data record
that uses 5 characters, a short dump occurs upon inserting the data into
the database.
5 characters were defined, in ABAP and in the database 5 characters are
available. If there is a data record that uses 6 characters, the last
character is cut off and inserting into the database does not cause any
problems.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDS173 - &1: Packed numbers should have an odd number of digits ?

  The SAP error message RSDS173 indicates that there is an issue with packed numbers in your data. Specifically, it states that packed numbers should have an odd number of digits. This error typically arises when dealing with data types that are expected to be in a packed decimal format, which is commonly used in ABAP programming and database storage.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a packed number (which is a binary representation of decimal numbers) is defined or processed with an even number of digits. In SAP, packed numbers are stored in a format where the last digit is a sign digit (positive or negative), and thus the total number of digits must be odd. For example, a packed number with 3 digits (2 for the number and 1 for the sign) is valid, while a packed number with 4 digits is not.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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