RA_INTERFACE_LINES: Context Sensitive Segment DFF size is not allowing more than 30 Chars (Doc ID 2179221.1)

Last updated on JUNE 22, 2022

Applies to:

Symptoms

On : 11.1.11.1.0 version, Billing - Auto Invoice

When attempting to save flexfield for RA_INTERFACE_LINES,
the following error occurs.

ERROR
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The value set XLE_50_CHARACTERS cannot be assigned to this segment BillDescription. In application 222, descriptive flex fields RA_INTERFACE_LINES, and context IntCharSize, value set XLE_50_CHARACTERS cannot be assigned to segment BillDescription which uses column INTERFACE_LINE_ATTRIBUTE1. The assigned value set must have a data type that is compatible with the column data type and its maximum length must be no longer than the column length.

STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Navigator>Tools>Setup and Maintenance
2. Manage Receivables Descriptive flexfield
3. Search for Code RA_INTERFACE_LINES
4. Click Edit
5. Manage Contexts
6. Create Contexts
7. Create Segments

BUSINESS IMPACT
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The issue has the following business impact:
Due to this issue, users cannot create DFF Context.

Cause

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