How To Fix DO312 - Long key word in languages &: length > maximum length &

DO312 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DO - Dictionary: Mass activation of domains and data elements

• Message number: 312

• Message text: Long key word in languages &: length > maximum length &

What causes this issue?

The long key word of the data element is too long in the defined
languages. Probably the length of the translation of the long key word
in these languages exceeds the length specified in the original
langauge when creating this data element.

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?

Increase the maximum length (field Lg) of the long key word of the data
element.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DO312 - Details

• The SAP error message DO312 indicates that there is a long key word in a specific language that exceeds the maximum allowed length. This typically occurs in the context of text elements, such as those found in SAP's development environment (ABAP) or when dealing with translations in various languages.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A key word (such as a text element, variable name, or identifier) exceeds the maximum length allowed by SAP for that specific field or context.
  This can happen during the creation or modification of text elements, where the length of the key word surpasses the defined limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DO312 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Long Key Word: Check the specific key word mentioned in the error message. It will usually indicate which key word is too long and in which language.
  
  
  Shorten the Key Word: Modify the key word to ensure it adheres to the maximum