How To Fix RSTRAN564 - Rule (target field: &2 group: &3): Source and target field length

RSTRAN564 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSTRAN - Messages for Transformation

• Message number: 564

• Message text: Rule (target field: &2 group: &3): Source and target field length

What causes this issue?

The length of the target field is longer than the length of the source
field. The hierarchy split is not possible.

System Response

Error message will be displayed.

How to fix this error?

Check the length of the target field and correct it or use a different
target field.

Procedure for System Administrators

Internal rule ID &V1&

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSTRAN564 - Rule (target field: &2 group: &3): Source and target field length ?

  The SAP error message RSTRAN564 indicates a mismatch in the length of the source and target fields during a data transfer process, typically in the context of data extraction or transformation in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error occurs when the length of the data being transferred from the source field does not match the length of the target field defined in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Mismatch: The source field has a different length than the target field. For example, if the source field is defined as a CHAR(10) and the target field is defined as CHAR(5), this will trigger the error.
  Data Type Differences: The data types of the source and target fields may not be compatible, leading to issues during data transfer.
  Transformation Rules: The transformation rules defined in the data flow may not correctly handle the data types or lengths of the fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field