How To Fix C0860 - - A long text has been assigned to char. &. Long texts are not supported

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 860

• Message text: - A long text has been assigned to char. &. Long texts are not supported

What causes this issue?

Message characteristic &V1& is a long text characteristic. The
following data has been maintained for this characteristic in the
process data request:
The characteristic is marked as an input or output value.
A long text has been entered for the characteristic.
In data requests, however, long texts are neither supported as default
values for an input value nor as output values. For this reason, the
long text is ignored in the process instruction assistant.

System Response

When you choose <LS>Copy</> to exit the process instruction assistant,
the long text is deleted from the process instruction.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use the long text, reset the <LS>Input value</>
indicator or the <LS>Output value</> indicator for characteristic &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C0860 - - A long text has been assigned to char. &. Long texts are not supported ?

  The SAP error message C0860 indicates that a long text has been assigned to a characteristic (char. &), but long texts are not supported for that characteristic in the context you are working with. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to define the properties of materials or products.
  Cause:
  
  Long Text Assignment: A long text has been assigned to a characteristic that does not support long texts. In SAP, certain characteristics are designed to hold only short texts or specific types of data.
  Configuration Issue: The characteristic may have been incorrectly configured to allow long texts when it should not.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error during data entry where a long text was mistakenly assigned to a characteristic.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system (Transaction code: CT04).
  Verify the settings for the characteristic in question. Ensure that it is configured to accept only short texts if that is the intended use.
  
  
  
  Remove Long Text:
  
  If a long text has been assigned, you will need to remove it. Navigate to the relevant characteristic and delete the long text entry.
  Ensure that only short texts or appropriate data types are assigned to the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Review Data Entry Procedures:
  
  If this error occurs frequently, review the data entry procedures to ensure that users are aware of the limitations regarding long texts for certain characteristics.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more information on the specific characteristics and their limitations regarding text assignments.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the characteristic to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the system behaves as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CT04: Create/Change Characteristic
  CT03: Display Characteristic
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this issue or provide additional guidance.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the C0860 error and ensure that your characteristics are configured correctly for the type of text they are intended to hold.