How To Fix COM_ATTRFRG_GEN187 - Key fields of set type can only be & characters long

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_ATTRFRG_GEN - Message Class for Generating Attributes and Sets

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Key fields of set type can only be & characters long

What causes this issue?

The total length of the attributes selected as key fields must not
exceed a certain number of characters due to restrictions in the
People-Centric UI. The maximum length allowed depends on the combination
of features you choose. These are as follows:
The <LS>Multiple Use</> and <LS>Field is Key</> indicators are both set
If <LS>Organization-Independent</> is selected in the
<LS>Characteristics</> box, the length is restricted to a maximum of 68
characters.
If <LS>Distribution-Chain-Dependent</> is selected in the
<LS>Characteristics</> box, the length is restricted to a maximum of 26
characters.
The <LS>Multiple Use</> indicator is not set but the <LS>Field is Key</>
indicator is set
It is only possible to select <LS>Organization-Independent</> in the
<LS>Organizational Dependency</> field in the <LS>Characteristics</>
box.
The length is restricted to a maximum of 68 characters.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_ATTRFRG_GEN187 - Key fields of set type can only be & characters long ?

  The SAP error message COM_ATTRFRG_GEN187 indicates that there is an issue with the length of key fields in a set type. Specifically, it states that key fields of a set type can only be a certain number of characters long, which is typically defined by the system or the specific configuration of the set type.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to define or use a key field in a set type that exceeds the allowed character length. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When creating or modifying a set type in the SAP system.
  When trying to assign a key field that has a length greater than the defined limit.
  When importing or exporting data that does not conform to the expected key field length.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Set Type Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code where the set type is defined (e.g., SE11