How To Fix FSCY100 - Entry &1 is too long; enter &2 character

FSCY100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSCY - Generation of Cover Pools - Flexible Master Data Structure

• Message number: 100

• Message text: Entry &1 is too long; enter &2 character

What causes this issue?

In the Customizing for the master data subdivision, it is defined that
the substring should consist of &V2& characters. Partial lengths can
also be defined.

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?

Only make entries with a suitable length.

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 FSCY100 - Entry &1 is too long; enter &2 character ?

  The SAP error message FSCY100 indicates that an entry you are trying to input exceeds the maximum allowed length for that particular field. The message typically states: "Entry &1 is too long; enter &2 characters," where &1 represents the length of the entry you attempted to input, and &2 represents the maximum allowed length for that field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the data you are trying to enter into a field exceeds the predefined character limit set in the SAP system for that field.
  Data Entry Error: It may also occur due to a simple data entry mistake where extra characters or spaces are inadvertently included.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Length: Review the field specifications to understand the maximum character limit. You can usually find this information in the field documentation or by checking the data element associated with the field in the SAP Data Dictionary (transaction SE11).
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