How To Fix CM_CBESCOM118 - UUID must have exactly 32 or 36 characters (current length &1 characters)


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: CM_CBESCOM - Message Class for ESComXML Outbound Processing

  • Message number: 118

  • Message text: UUID must have exactly 32 or 36 characters (current length &1 characters)

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  • What causes this issue?

    The UUID must be exactly 32 or 36 characters in length. (The current
    length is <(>&<)>1 characters.)

    System Response

    The identifier is not created.

    How to fix this error?

    Enter a correct UUID. You can enter either an unformatted UUID of 32
    characters or a formatted UUID of 36 characters.
    Example:
    Unformatted: ,,00505691746F1ED480D08B703BCDC12D
    Formatted: ,,00505691-746F-1ED4-80D0-8B703BCDC12D

    Procedure for System Administrators

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


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_CBESCOM118 - UUID must have exactly 32 or 36 characters (current length &1 characters) ?
    The SAP error message CM_CBESCOM118 indicates that a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) being processed does not meet the expected length requirements. A valid UUID can either be 32 characters long (when represented as a continuous string of hexadecimal digits) or 36 characters long (when formatted with hyphens).
    
    Cause: The error occurs when: The UUID provided is either too short or too long. The UUID is incorrectly formatted, leading to an invalid character count. There may be a programming error or data entry issue where the UUID is being generated or passed incorrectly.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check the UUID Length: Ensure that the UUID you are using is either 32 characters (without hyphens) or 36 characters (with hyphens). Validate the UUID Format: If the UUID is supposed to be in the standard format, it should look like this: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx (36 characters). If it is a compact format, it should be a string of

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