How To Fix CZ140 - Length of material number is greater than current setting

CZ140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CZ - Customizing messages

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Length of material number is greater than current setting

What causes this issue?

Material number &V1& is longer than the current material number length
(&V2&) set using the Customizing transaction (OMSL).

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?

Use Customizing to increase the <DS:TRANS.OMSL>length of the material
number</> so that it is at least as long as material number &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CZ140 - Length of material number is greater than current setting ?

  The SAP error message CZ140, which states "Length of material number is greater than current setting," typically occurs when the length of the material number being used exceeds the maximum length defined in the system settings. This can happen during various transactions, such as creating or updating material master records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Number Length Exceeded: The material number you are trying to enter is longer than the maximum length allowed by the system configuration. In SAP, the standard length for material numbers is usually 18 characters, but this can be configured differently in some systems.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings for material number length may have been altered or not set to accommodate the length of the material numbers being used.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system, the material numbers from the source system may exceed the length defined in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Number Length: Verify the length