How To Fix CJ605 - Key for coding mask must be exactly & places long

CJ605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CJ - Project master data and structure

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Key for coding mask must be exactly & places long

What causes this issue?

The length of the key for the coding of the project definition or the
WBS element is not correct. You defined the length of the key to be
exactly "&V1&" characters long.

System Response

INCLUDE 'NA_ALLG_NOVERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Enter a key with the correct length.
INCLUDE 'NA_ALLG_VORGEHEN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX
Check if the indicator for the key for the project coding was correctly
defined. Change it if necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CJ605 - Key for coding mask must be exactly & places long ?

  The SAP error message CJ605 ("Key for coding mask must be exactly & places long") typically occurs in the context of project management and controlling, particularly when dealing with coding masks for project definitions or WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) elements. This error indicates that the key you are trying to enter does not match the required length defined in the system settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Length: The key you are trying to enter for the coding mask does not match the expected length. For example, if the system is configured to require a 10-character key, and you attempt to enter a key that is 8 characters long, this error will occur.
  Configuration Settings: The coding mask settings in the project system configuration may have been set to a specific length that your input does not conform to.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple typographical error in the key you are trying to enter.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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