How To Fix SGT_MAP004 - Length should be less than or equal to 16 for client setting in mapping.

SGT_MAP004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_MAP -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Length should be less than or equal to 16 for client setting in mapping.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SGT_MAP004 - Length should be less than or equal to 16 for client setting in mapping. ?

  The SAP error message SGT_MAP004 indicates that there is an issue with the length of a client setting in the mapping process. Specifically, it states that the length should be less than or equal to 16 characters. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Global Trade Services (GTS) or similar modules where mappings are defined for various data elements.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by an attempt to input or process a value that exceeds the maximum allowed length of 16 characters for a specific field in the mapping configuration. This could happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: A user may have entered a value that is longer than the allowed limit.
  Data Import Issues: If data is being imported from an external source, the incoming data may not conform to the length restrictions.
  Configuration Errors: There may be a misconfiguration in the mapping settings that allows for longer values than what is