How To Fix G0038 - &1 &2 is too long

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 038

• Message text: &1 &2 is too long

What causes this issue?

&V1& &V2& is too long.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Make &V1& shorter.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0038 - &1 &2 is too long ?

  The SAP error message G0038 indicates that a certain field or value is too long for the system to process. This error typically arises when the input data exceeds the maximum length defined for a particular field in the SAP database or application.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The most common cause is that the data being entered into a field exceeds the predefined length limit. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when entering text in a description field, comments, or other character-based fields.
  Data Import/Upload Issues: If you are importing data from an external source (like a CSV file), the data might not conform to the expected length constraints.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they might not have been designed to handle longer inputs properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Length: Review the field definitions in the relevant transaction or table to determine the maximum allowed length. You can do this by