How To Fix SCTS_EXT_OBJ007 - Entry &1 of object &2 is missing or is too long

SCTS_EXT_OBJ007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_EXT_OBJ - External Object Error Messages

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Entry &1 of object &2 is missing or is too long

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCTS_EXT_OBJ007 - Entry &1 of object &2 is missing or is too long ?

  The SAP error message SCTS_EXT_OBJ007 indicates that there is an issue with an entry in an external object, specifically that the entry is either missing or exceeds the maximum allowed length. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Change and Transport System (CTS) when dealing with transport requests or when managing external objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Entry: The specified entry (e.g., a transport object or a configuration entry) does not exist in the system.
  Exceeding Length: The entry exceeds the maximum length allowed for that particular object type. Each object type in SAP has defined length limits, and exceeding these limits can trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Object Existence:
  
  Verify that the object specified in the error message actually exists in the system. You can do this by checking the relevant tables or using transaction codes like SE80 (Object Navigator) or SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  
  
  
  Review Object Length:
  
  Check the length of the entry that is causing the