How To Fix CC412 - The length of the change number cannot be greater than 12

CC412 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CC - ECM: Messages

• Message number: 412

• Message text: The length of the change number cannot be greater than 12

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CC412 - The length of the change number cannot be greater than 12 ?

  The SAP error message CC412, which states "The length of the change number cannot be greater than 12," typically occurs in the context of change management or configuration management within SAP systems, particularly in the areas of Production Planning (PP) or Project System (PS).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a change number (often used to track changes in production orders, material master data, or configuration items) exceeds the maximum allowed length of 12 characters. This can happen if:
  
  A user manually enters a change number that is longer than 12 characters.
  A system-generated change number exceeds the length due to incorrect configuration or settings.
  Data migration or integration processes inadvertently create change numbers that are too long.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CC412 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Length: Ensure that any manually entered change numbers do not exceed 12 characters. If you are using a custom program or transaction, validate the input length.
  
  
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