Message type: E = Error
Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)
Message number: 511
Message text: Warning. Container contains elements that exceed 255 characters
The standard object to be maintained contains container elements that
exceed 255 characters. Elements of this size are not supported. If you
continue to use the standard object in the workflow, this can lead
to the workflow instance being terminated.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Data type used for the element exceeds 250 characters.
The affected container elements need to be corrected.
If when you use a different data type for the required element there is
no improvement, contact SAP.
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5W511
- Warning. Container contains elements that exceed 255 characters ?The SAP error message 5W511, which states "Container contains elements that exceed 255 characters," typically occurs when you are trying to store or process data in a container (like a table or a field) that has a character limit of 255 characters. This is common in SAP systems where certain data structures have predefined limits on the length of text fields.
Cause: The error is triggered when: You attempt to insert or update a record in a container (like a table or a field) that has a maximum character limit of 255 characters, but the data you are trying to insert exceeds this limit. This can happen in various contexts, such as when dealing with long text fields, descriptions, or comments in SAP modules.
Solution: To resolve this issue, you can consider the following approaches: Truncate the Data: If the data being inserted is not critical in its entirety, you can truncate it to fit within the
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