How To Fix UGMD415 - Length of field &1 is incompatible with role &2

UGMD415 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 415

• Message text: Length of field &1 is incompatible with role &2

What causes this issue?

You have assigned the role &v2& to field &v1&. This is not permitted as
the role presupposes the length &v3&, but field &v1& has length &v4&.

System Response

You are unable to save the change.

How to fix this error?

Adapt the definition of field &v1& or else delete the role assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD415 - Length of field &1 is incompatible with role &2 ?

  The SAP error message UGMD415 indicates that there is a mismatch between the length of a field and the expected length defined for a specific role in the system. This error typically arises in the context of user roles and authorizations, particularly when dealing with user master records or role assignments.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A field in a user master record (or another relevant data structure) has a length that does not match the length defined for that field in the role configuration.
  This can happen if there have been changes to the field definitions, such as an increase or decrease in the length of a field, and the role has not been updated accordingly.
  It may also occur if there is a custom implementation or enhancement that modifies the expected data structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UGMD415 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Lengths:
  
  Identify the field (&1) mentioned in the error message