How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE657 - The product number is longer than the length set

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE657 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 657

• Message text: The product number is longer than the length set

NA CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE657
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Short Text
The product number is longer than the length set
Diagnosis
The product number exceeds the length of characters currently defined
for product numbers in Customizing.
Procedure
Either enter a shorter product number or ask your system administrator
to increase the allowed length of product numbers in your system.
Information for system administrators
You define the length of product numbers in Customizing for the Product
Master. The maximum length allowed is 18 characters.
Proceed

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE657 - The product number is longer than the length set ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE657 indicates that the product number you are trying to enter exceeds the maximum length defined in the system settings. This typically occurs when the product number (or material number) you are working with is longer than the allowed character limit set in the SAP configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Length Exceedance: The product number you are trying to input exceeds the maximum length defined in the material master settings.
  Configuration Settings: The settings for the material number length may not align with the data you are trying to enter, possibly due to changes in business requirements or data migration issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Number Length:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMH1 (or SPRO -> Logistics - General -> Material Master -> Basic Settings -> Define Number Ranges for Material Master) to check the defined length for material numbers.
  Ensure that the product number you are trying to enter does not exceed this length.
  
  
  
  Adjust Product Number:
  
  If