How To Fix RSODSO_GUI023 - Row &1: Length not specified

RSODSO_GUI023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSODSO_GUI - UI related messages

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Row &1: Length not specified

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RSODSO_GUI023 - Details

• The SAP error message RSODSO_GUI023, which states "Row &1: Length not specified," typically occurs in the context of data extraction or data loading processes, particularly when dealing with DataStore Objects (DSOs) in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error indicates that there is an issue with the data structure, specifically that a required length for a field in the data row is not defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Field Length Definition: The error often arises when a field in the data structure does not have a specified length. This can happen if the data model was not properly defined or if there were changes made to the data structure that were not fully propagated.
  Data Source Issues: If the data source from which you are extracting data has fields that are not correctly defined or are missing metadata, this can lead to the error.
  Transformation Issues: If there are transformations applied to the data that do not