How To Fix /SMB/DEFINITION108 - Length of TDC Parameter &1 exceeds length of Field &2

/SMB/DEFINITION108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/DEFINITION -

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Length of TDC Parameter &1 exceeds length of Field &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/DEFINITION108 - Length of TDC Parameter &1 exceeds length of Field &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/DEFINITION108 Length of TDC Parameter &1 exceeds length of Field &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP Business One or related SAP modules when there is a mismatch between the length of a parameter defined in a TDC (Technical Data Container) and the length of the corresponding field in the database or application.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Parameter Length Exceeding Field Length: The error indicates that the length of a parameter (denoted by &1) defined in the TDC exceeds the maximum length allowed for the corresponding field (denoted by &2). This can happen if the TDC is configured incorrectly or if there have been changes to the database schema that have not been reflected in the TDC.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch in the data types or lengths defined in the TDC and those in the database.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the TDC or related components can