How To Fix TR196 - The table key is longer than the description of the key

TR196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TR - Change and Transport System

• Message number: 196

• Message text: The table key is longer than the description of the key

What causes this issue?

A key description, that describes exactly one key, was entered for table
"&V1&".
The key description "&V2&" describes a key that has a length of &V3&.
However, the table key has a length of &V4& characters.

System Response

A warning is generated.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the key description is correct.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TR196 - The table key is longer than the description of the key ?

  The SAP error message TR196, which states "The table key is longer than the description of the key," typically occurs in the context of transport requests or when dealing with table definitions in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the length of the key fields defined in a table and the expected length as per the system's configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Field Length Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the length of the key fields defined in a database table exceeds the maximum length that can be described or handled by the system.
  Transport Request Issues: This error can also arise when transporting objects between different SAP systems (e.g., from development to quality assurance) if the key definitions differ between the systems.
  Inconsistent Table Definitions: If a table has been modified (e.g., fields added or changed) and the changes have not been properly reflected in all