How To Fix SPC02604 - Type violation in field '&' in segment number '&' or max length violation

SPC02604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPC02 - Messages for 2nd phase of SPEC2000

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Type violation in field '&' in segment number '&' or max length violation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPC02604 - Type violation in field '&' in segment number '&' or max length violation ?

  The SAP error message SPC02604 indicates a type violation or a maximum length violation in a specific field within a segment of an IDoc (Intermediate Document). This error typically occurs during the processing of IDocs, which are used for data interchange between SAP systems and external systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Type Violation: This occurs when the data type of the value being passed to a field does not match the expected data type. For example, if a field expects a numeric value but receives a string or alphanumeric value, this error will be triggered.
  
  
  Max Length Violation: This happens when the length of the data being sent to a field exceeds the maximum length defined for that field in the IDoc structure. For instance, if a field is defined to accept a maximum of 10 characters and the data being sent is 15 characters long, this error will occur.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Types: Review the data being