How To Fix RSTRAN557 - Rule (Target Field: &2 Group: &3): Source and Target Field Length

RSTRAN557 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSTRAN - Messages for Transformation

• Message number: 557

• Message text: Rule (Target Field: &2 Group: &3): Source and Target Field Length

What causes this issue?

Source field and target field have different lengths. Direct update is
entered for this rule during the time update, because an automatic
conversion could not be generated.

System Response

During the update, the values are shortened to the target field length.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the result is as expected. It might be sufficient if you
enter a suitable time InfoObject in the field <LS>InfoObject Assignment
</>, so that an automatic time conversion can be run.

Procedure for System Administrators

Internal rule ID &V1&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSTRAN557 - Rule (Target Field: &2 Group: &3): Source and Target Field Length ?

  The SAP error message RSTRAN557 typically occurs during data transfer processes, particularly in the context of data extraction and transformation in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the lengths of the source field and the target field in a transformation rule.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the length of the data being transferred from the source field does not match the length defined for the target field in the transformation. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  The source field contains data that exceeds the maximum length defined for the target field.
  The data type of the source field is incompatible with the target field.
  Changes in the data model or structure that have not been reflected in the transformation rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSTRAN557 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Lengths: 
  
  Review the lengths of both the source and target fields in the transformation rules. Ensure