How To Fix 1P581 - Paymnet note no. &1 is longer than the permitted &2 characters

1P581 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1P - BCA: Payment Transactions

• Message number: 581

• Message text: Paymnet note no. &1 is longer than the permitted &2 characters

What causes this issue?

The system determined that the application of funds after conversion
will be &V3& characters long. For this medium only &V2& characters are
allowed.
Converted text (50 characters):
'&V4&'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1P581 - Paymnet note no. &1 is longer than the permitted &2 characters ?

  The SAP error message 1P581 indicates that a payment note number exceeds the maximum allowed character limit. This error typically occurs when you are trying to enter or process a payment note that is longer than the system's defined limit.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the input of a payment note that exceeds the character limit set in the SAP configuration. Each field in SAP has a defined length, and if the input exceeds this length, the system will throw an error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Verify the maximum length of the payment note field in the relevant configuration settings. This can usually be found in the customizing settings for financial transactions.
  You may need to consult with your SAP administrator or functional consultant to check the configuration.
  
  
  
  Shorten the Payment Note:
  
  If the payment note you are trying to enter is too long, consider shortening it to