How To Fix FKKDBTOOLS000 - Significant characters were cut off due to their length

FKKDBTOOLS000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKDBTOOLS -

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Significant characters were cut off due to their length

What causes this issue?

The string was found. However, significant characters at the end of the
text were cut off. Due to the replacement, the character string exceeded
its defined length. The characters outside are ignored, however.
All characters except ending blanks are designated as significant for C
fields. For X fields, this applies to all hex values.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKDBTOOLS000 - Significant characters were cut off due to their length ?

  The SAP error message FKKDBTOOLS000 indicates that significant characters in a data field were truncated due to their length exceeding the allowed limit. This typically occurs in the context of financial or billing data processing within the SAP system, particularly in the Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The error is primarily caused by data being inputted or processed that exceeds the defined length of a field in the database. This can happen during data entry, data import, or when processing transactions.
  Data Migration Issues: If data is being migrated from another system, the source data may have longer field lengths than what is defined in SAP.
  Custom Developments: Custom programs or enhancements may not adhere to the field length restrictions, leading to truncation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Lengths: Review the field definitions in the relevant database tables to understand the maximum allowed lengths. Ensure that the data being processed adheres to