How To Fix DO348 - Long key word in language &: length & > maximum length &

DO348 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 348

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

What causes this issue?

The long keyword of the data element is too long in the specified
language. Probably the length of the translation of the long keyword
exceeds the length specified in the original language when the data
element was created.

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 keyword of the
data element or reduce the size of the long keyword in the specified
language.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO348 - Long key word in language &: length & > maximum length & ?

  The SAP error message DO348 indicates that a long keyword in a specific language exceeds the maximum allowed length. This typically occurs in the context of text elements, such as those found in SAP's ABAP programs, where certain identifiers or keywords are subject to length restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A keyword or identifier (like a variable name, field name, or text element) exceeds the maximum length defined by SAP for that specific context.
  The language specified in the error message is not supported or is incorrectly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DO348 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Long Keyword: Check the specific keyword or identifier mentioned in the error message. You may need to look at the code or configuration where the error is occurring.
  
  
  Shorten the Keyword: Modify the keyword or identifier to ensure it adheres to the maximum length restrictions. The maximum length for identifiers in ABAP is typically