How To Fix F5A213 - An asset number may only be 12 characters long

F5A213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 213

• Message text: An asset number may only be 12 characters long

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A213 - An asset number may only be 12 characters long ?

  The SAP error message F5A213 indicates that the asset number you are trying to enter exceeds the maximum allowed length of 12 characters. This error typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you attempt to create or modify an asset record.
  
  Cause:
  
  The asset number you are trying to use is longer than the allowed limit of 12 characters. This can happen if you are copying an asset number from another system or if there is a misunderstanding about the format of asset numbers in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Number Length: Ensure that the asset number you are entering is 12 characters or fewer. If it exceeds this limit, you will need to truncate or modify the asset number to fit within the allowed length.
  
  
  Modify Input: If you are using a system or process that generates asset numbers automatically, check the configuration to ensure that it adheres to the 12-character limit.
  
  
  Review Configuration: