How To Fix 06323 - Line length of copied text exceeds that of target text

06323 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 323

• Message text: Line length of copied text exceeds that of target text

What causes this issue?

The line length of the text that is to be copied exceeds the line
length that has been defined for the purchase order text. The system
has reformatted the text (adjusted the line length).

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06323 - Line length of copied text exceeds that of target text ?

  The SAP error message "06323 Line length of copied text exceeds that of target text" typically occurs when you are trying to copy text from one field to another, and the length of the text being copied exceeds the maximum allowed length of the target field. This can happen in various contexts, such as when entering text in a long text field, comments, or descriptions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Text Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the text you are trying to copy or paste into a target field exceeds the defined maximum length for that field.
  Field Configuration: Different fields in SAP have different maximum lengths, and if the source text is longer than the target field's limit, this error will occur.
  Data Type Mismatch: Sometimes, the data type of the source and target fields may not match, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Lengths: Verify the maximum length of the target field