How To Fix FBS_SE210 - Content of field &1 too long; only &2 characters permitted

FBS_SE210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FBS_SE - Messages for Transfer of FIN-MDM Data

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Content of field &1 too long; only &2 characters permitted

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FBS_SE210 - Details

• The SAP error message FBS_SE210 indicates that the content of a specific field exceeds the maximum allowed length. The message format typically looks like this: "Content of field &1 too long; only &2 characters permitted," where &1 represents the field name and &2 represents the maximum number of characters allowed for that field.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user attempts to enter data into a field that exceeds the predefined character limit set in the SAP system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Inputting a long string of text into a field that has a character limit.
  Data being imported or uploaded from an external source that does not conform to the field length restrictions.
  Incorrect configuration or customization of the field length in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Length: Identify the field mentioned in the error message (represented by &1) and verify its