How To Fix DO892 - Key/Index &: Component &: A name is too long (maximum & characters)

DO892 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 892

• Message text: Key/Index &: Component &: A name is too long (maximum & characters)

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE DDDOC_EXPLIZIT_KEYDEF OBJECT DOKU ID TX
You defined a key component in which the name of a single component is
too long.

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

Change the specified key component by specifying the correct length of
the single component.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO892 - Key/Index &: Component &: A name is too long (maximum & characters) ?

  The SAP error message DO892 indicates that a name (such as a key or index) exceeds the maximum allowed length defined by the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify database objects, such as tables, indexes, or keys, and the name you have provided exceeds the character limit set by SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Name Length Exceeded: The most common cause of this error is that the name you are trying to use for a key, index, or component exceeds the maximum character limit. In SAP, different objects have different maximum lengths, but generally, the limit is often around 30 characters for many database objects.
  Naming Conventions: Sometimes, the naming conventions or standards in your organization may lead to longer names than allowed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Shorten the Name: Review the name you are trying to use and shorten it to comply with the maximum character limit. Ensure that the new name is