How To Fix FCOM_PLANNING_CORE126 - Key figure &1 is too long

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCOM_PLANNING_CORE - Messages for Package FCOM_PLANNING_CORE

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Key figure &1 is too long

What causes this issue?

Key Figure &V1& is one of the following:
Defined as amount key figure in the parameters of planning function &V2&
of type 'Cost Simulation' (/ERP/SFIN_FT01)
Defined as allocation factor key figure in the parameters of the
planning function
For these two cases, there are restrictions for the length and the
number of decimal places. These restrictions are as follows:
Length of key figure <= 25
Number of decimal places <= 3
Length of key figure - Number of decimal places <= 22
If one of these key figures does not meet one of these restrictions, an
error message is generated and processing of the planning function is
aborted.

System Response

The system aborts processing of the planning function.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Ensure that the key figures of aggregation level &V3& maintained as
Amount and Allocation Factor parameters in the planning function meet
the described restrictions.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE126 - Key figure &1 is too long ?

  The SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE126 indicates that a key figure in your planning application is too long. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when the length of the key figure exceeds the allowed limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Figure Length: The key figure name or its associated data exceeds the maximum character limit defined in the system. This can happen if you are trying to create or modify a key figure with a name that is too long.
  Data Model Configuration: The configuration of the data model may not align with the expected standards, leading to issues with key figure definitions.
  System Limitations: Different versions of SAP or specific configurations may impose different limits on the length of key figures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Shorten Key Figure Name: Review the key figure name that is causing the error and shorten it to comply with the maximum length allowed by the