How To Fix >2175 - Only enter five characters for identification

>2175 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >2 -

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Only enter five characters for identification

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >2175 - Only enter five characters for identification ?

  The SAP error message "2175 Only enter five characters for identification" typically occurs when a user attempts to enter a value that exceeds the allowed character limit for a specific field in the SAP system. This error is common in various transactions where identification codes or keys are required, such as material numbers, customer IDs, or vendor IDs.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user is trying to input an identification code that is longer than the maximum allowed length of five characters. This can happen due to:
  
  User Input Error: The user may have mistakenly entered more than five characters.
  Data Migration Issues: If data is being imported or migrated from another system, the identification codes may not conform to the five-character limit.
  Configuration Settings: The field in question may be configured to accept only five characters, and the user is trying to enter a longer value.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error,