How To Fix FC085 - Total length may be a maximum of 15

FC085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Total length may be a maximum of 15

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FC085 - Total length may be a maximum of 15 ?

  The SAP error message FC085 ("Total length may be a maximum of 15") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with fields that have a defined maximum length. This error indicates that the total length of a certain field or combination of fields exceeds the allowed limit of 15 characters.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The most common cause of this error is that the data being entered into a field exceeds the maximum length of 15 characters. This could happen in various scenarios, such as when entering account numbers, descriptions, or other identifiers.
  Concatenated Fields: If the error arises from a concatenation of multiple fields, the total length of the concatenated string may exceed the limit.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the system or the specific transaction may not align with the expected data formats.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Data: Review the data being entered into the relevant fields. Ensure that no