Message type: E = Error
Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages
Message number: 317
Message text: Length 0 not permitted if followed by greater lengths
Length 0 may only appear as the final length of a length definition,
thus length combinations such as the following are not permitted:
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
3 - 0 - 4Define lengths such as:
2 - 3 - 4
2 - 2 - 2 - 3
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FC317
- Length 0 not permitted if followed by greater lengths ?The SAP error message FC317 ("Length 0 not permitted if followed by greater lengths") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or when dealing with document processing in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the length of a field in a financial document or transaction that is expected to have a certain length but is currently set to zero.
Cause: Field Length Mismatch: The error usually arises when a field that is expected to have a certain length (greater than zero) is found to be empty (length 0). This can happen if: Required fields are not filled in during data entry. There is a configuration issue in the data structure or table definitions. There is a problem with the data being imported or uploaded into the system. Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently leave mandatory fields blank, leading to this error when the system tries to process the document. Custom Development: If
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