How To Fix C0802 - You cannot enter a long text for this characteristic

C0802 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C0 - PP-PI: Messages for PI Sheet and Syntax Checker

• Message number: 802

• Message text: You cannot enter a long text for this characteristic

What causes this issue?

Value assignment using a long text is not defined for the
characteristic you have selected (see Customizing for <LS>Process
Management</>).
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System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C0802 - You cannot enter a long text for this characteristic ?

  The SAP error message C0802, which states "You cannot enter a long text for this characteristic," typically occurs when you are trying to enter a long text for a characteristic in the SAP system that does not support long text entries. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with characteristics in classification, material master data, or other areas where characteristics are defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Definition: The characteristic you are trying to enter a long text for may not be defined to accept long texts. In SAP, characteristics can be defined with different data types, and some may only allow short texts.
  Data Type Limitation: The data type of the characteristic may be set to a format that does not support long text entries (e.g., CHAR instead of LONGCHAR).
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the characteristic may restrict the entry of long texts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change