How To Fix AM240 - The use of the last &1 characters in field &2 is restricted (&3 of &4)

AM240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 240

• Message text: The use of the last &1 characters in field &2 is restricted (&3 of &4)

What causes this issue?

The address data maintained in the field &V2& uses &V3& of &V4& places.
However, the last &V1& places of the field &V2& have limitations with
regard to their usage.

System Response

The data can be used and saved in this form up to a total length of &V4&
characters.
In some scenarios, however, only the first 10 places of the field
<ZK>Search Term 1</> are used by the system.
This involves the following cases:
ALE: Only 10 characters can be transferred for the address data in some
ALE message types (IDOC types) for reasons of compatibility with other
releases and components for <ZK>Search Term 1</>. These message types
are:

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

DEBMAS
CREMAS
DEBCOR
CRECOR
The problems do not occur if the associated address data in IDOC ADRMAS
is sent with these message types.
EDI: Only 10 characters can be transferred for the address data for
<ZK>Search Term 1 </>due to reasons of compatibility with the UN/EDIFACT
standard.

How to fix this error?

If want the full name to be displayed when using these scenarios use
only the first 10 places of the field <ZK>Search Term 1</> or abbreviate
the name if necessary.
INCLUDE 'ADDR_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM240 - The use of the last &1 characters in field &2 is restricted (&3 of &4) ?

  The SAP error message AM240 indicates that there is a restriction on the use of the last characters in a specific field. This message typically arises in the context of asset management, particularly when dealing with asset master data or transactions related to asset accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AM240 is triggered when you attempt to enter or modify data in a field that has restrictions on the last few characters. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  
  Field Length Restrictions: The field in question may have a defined length, and the last characters are reserved for specific purposes or are not allowed for general input.
  Data Validation Rules: There may be validation rules in place that restrict certain values or formats in the field.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration of the asset management module may impose restrictions on how certain fields can be populated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AM240 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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