How To Fix FKK_EBS308 - Field &1 exceeds the maximum length of &2

FKK_EBS308 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKK_EBS - Interface between FI-CA and External Billing System

• Message number: 308

• Message text: Field &1 exceeds the maximum length of &2

What causes this issue?

The field specified in the IDoc is too long.
Possible reasons:
Your Customizing settings are incorrect (making it seem as if the field
is too long).
An error may have occurred when creating the IDoc.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check either the IDoc creation and/or your Customizing settings.

Procedure for System Administrators

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FKK_EBS308 - Details

• The SAP error message FKK_EBS308 indicates that a specific field in the system has exceeded its defined maximum length. This error typically occurs in the context of Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) processing, where data from bank statements is imported into the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the data being processed (such as transaction details, reference numbers, or other relevant information) exceeds the maximum length defined for that particular field in the SAP database. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Format Issues: The incoming data from the bank statement may have a different format or length than expected.
  Configuration Errors: The field definitions in the SAP system may not match the incoming data structure.
  Changes in Bank Statement Format: If the bank changes the format of the statement, it may lead to longer fields than what SAP is configured to handle.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FKK_EBS308 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Lengths: Identify