How To Fix AXT_MODEL099 - Field ID is too long; use a field ID with a maximum of 16 characters

AXT_MODEL099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AXT_MODEL -

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Field ID is too long; use a field ID with a maximum of 16 characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AXT_MODEL099 - Field ID is too long; use a field ID with a maximum of 16 characters ?

  The SAP error message AXT_MODEL099 indicates that a field ID you are trying to use exceeds the maximum allowed length of 16 characters. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that involve data modeling, such as SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to define or reference a field ID that is longer than the permitted limit of 16 characters. This can happen when:
  
  You are creating or modifying a data model, and the field ID you specified is too long.
  You are importing or integrating data from an external source where the field IDs do not comply with SAP's length restrictions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that all field IDs you are using comply with the maximum length requirement. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Field ID: Determine which field ID is causing the error. This may