How To Fix WL113 - Field length To ( & ) is less than field length From ( & )

WL113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Field length To ( & ) is less than field length From ( & )

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL113 - Field length To ( & ) is less than field length From ( & ) ?

  The SAP error message WL113 indicates that there is a mismatch in the field lengths between two fields in a data transfer or mapping process. Specifically, it states that the "To" field length is less than the "From" field length, which means that the destination field cannot accommodate the data being transferred from the source field.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in scenarios such as:
  
  Data transfer between different systems (e.g., during an IDoc processing, BAPI calls, or data uploads).
  Mapping of fields in a custom program or report where the destination field is defined with a smaller length than the source field.
  Configuration issues in the data model or structure where the field definitions do not match.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WL113 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Definitions:
  
  Review the definitions of the source and destination fields. Ensure that the destination field has a length that is equal to or greater than the source