How To Fix SY201 - Table to be imported has an incorrect record length of &

SY201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Table to be imported has an incorrect record length of &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SY201 - Table to be imported has an incorrect record length of & ?

  The SAP error message SY201 indicates that there is an issue with the record length of a table that is being imported. This error typically occurs during data import processes, such as when using the Data Transfer Workbench (DTW) or during the import of data from external sources.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Table to be imported has an incorrect record length of &" suggests that the record length of the data being imported does not match the expected record length defined in the SAP system for that particular table. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Mismatch in Data Structure: The structure of the data file being imported does not match the structure defined in the SAP table. This could be due to missing fields, additional fields, or incorrect data types.
  
  
  Corrupted Data File: The data file may be corrupted or improperly formatted, leading to incorrect record lengths.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The import configuration settings may