How To Fix EI472 - Length & exceeds the maximum permitted length of & places

EI472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Length & exceeds the maximum permitted length of & places

What causes this issue?

Your entry exceeds the fixed maximum length for commodity codes defined
in the system.

System Response

The system cannot continue processing.

How to fix this error?

Enter a value that is below the maximum length.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI472 - Length & exceeds the maximum permitted length of & places ?

  The SAP error message EI472 indicates that a certain field's length exceeds the maximum permitted length defined in the system. This error typically occurs during data entry or data processing when the input data exceeds the allowed character limit for a specific field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the data being entered into a field exceeds the maximum length defined for that field in the database or application.
  Data Mapping Issues: If data is being transferred from one system to another (e.g., during an interface or data migration), the source data may not conform to the target field's length restrictions.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system can lead to mismatches in expected field lengths.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Lengths: Review the field definitions in the relevant SAP table or structure to determine the maximum allowed length. Ensure that the data being entered or processed does not exceed