How To Fix UJJ_EXCEPTION143 - Length reduction of Additional Property &1 is not allowed

UJJ_EXCEPTION143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJJ_EXCEPTION - BPC: Message Class for UJJ Exception

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Length reduction of Additional Property &1 is not allowed

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UJJ_EXCEPTION143 - Details

• The SAP error message UJJ_EXCEPTION143 with the description "Length reduction of Additional Property &1 is not allowed" typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that involve data modeling, particularly when working with additional properties in the context of SAP HANA or SAP BW.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is an attempt to reduce the length of an additional property (like a field or attribute) that has already been defined in a data model. In SAP, once a property is defined with a certain length, it cannot be reduced because it may lead to data loss or inconsistencies in the data model.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Definition: Review the definition of the additional property that is causing the error. Ensure that you are not trying to change its length to a smaller value.
  
  
  Modify the Length: If you need to change the length of the property,