How To Fix FSH_MAIN194 - Line entry text &1 for characteristic &2 cannot exceed length &3

FSH_MAIN194 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_MAIN - Message Class for Article Master Data

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Line entry text &1 for characteristic &2 cannot exceed length &3

What causes this issue?

For a specific characteristic, the length of line entry text exceeds the
length specified during the creation of characteristic.

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?

Do not exceed the length of line entry text that is specified in the
Number of Chars field during the creation of characteristic.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FSH_MAIN194 - Details

• The SAP error message FSH_MAIN194 indicates that the line entry text for a characteristic exceeds the maximum allowed length. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Fashion Management or similar modules where characteristics and their descriptions are used to define products.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to enter a text for a characteristic that is longer than the defined maximum length (denoted by &3 in the error message).
  The characteristic (denoted by &2) has a predefined length limit, and the text you are trying to input (denoted by &1) exceeds this limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Length:
  
  Review the definition of the characteristic in the SAP system to determine its maximum allowed length. This can usually be found in the characteristic settings in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Modify the Entry:
  
  Shorten the text you are trying to enter for the characteristic so that it complies with the