How to fix SAP error SL244?

What causes this issue? The length specifications for parameters can only be one digit. With an entry of <(>&<)>20, only the first character of the length specification (in this case: 2) is evaluated.How to fix this error? To specify a length greater than 9, you would need to combine parameters. We recommend that you avoid placeholders with length specifications. Instead you can use placeholders in the form <(>&<)>a for the first parameter, <(>&<)>b for the second, and so on. The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved. Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

How To Fix SL244 - Length specification for parameters can only be a single digit

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SAP Error Message - Details

Message type: E = Error
Message class: SL - System log
Message number: 244
Message text: Length specification for parameters can only be a single digit
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What causes this issue?
The length specifications for parameters can only be one digit.
With an entry of <(>&<)>20, only the first character of the length
specification (in this case: 2) is evaluated.
How to fix this error?
To specify a length greater than 9, you would need to combine
parameters.
We recommend that you avoid placeholders with length specifications.
Instead you can use placeholders in the form <(>&<)>a for the first
parameter, <(>&<)>b for the second, and so on.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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