How To Fix SPC02606 - Minimun/maximum length violation in field '&' in segment number '&'

SPC02606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Minimun/maximum length violation in field '&' in segment number '&'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPC02606 - Minimun/maximum length violation in field '&' in segment number '&' ?

  The SAP error message SPC02606 indicates a minimum/maximum length violation for a specific field in a segment of a data structure, typically encountered during data processing or data transfer operations, such as IDoc processing or EDI transactions. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Violation: The error occurs when the data being processed does not meet the defined minimum or maximum length requirements for a specific field in a segment. For example, if a field is defined to accept a maximum of 10 characters, but the input data has 12 characters, this error will be triggered.
  Incorrect Mapping: If the mapping between the source and target systems is incorrect, it may lead to data being sent in an unexpected format or length.
  Data Quality Issues: The source data may contain unexpected characters or formats that do not conform to the expected length constraints.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field