How To Fix G00886 - Characteristic &1 is too long (max. length is &3)

G00886 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 886

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is too long (max. length is &3)

What causes this issue?

You chose characteristic &V1& as the independent characteristic for
&V2&. The length of characteristic &V1& exceeds &V3& characters. Only a
maximum of &V3& characters are allowed for independent characteristics.

System Response

Error

How to fix this error?

Choose a different characteristic as the independent characteristic.
Use possible entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00886 - Characteristic &1 is too long (max. length is &3) ?

  The SAP error message G00886 indicates that a characteristic value you are trying to enter exceeds the maximum allowed length defined in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to describe the properties of objects (like materials, equipment, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to input a characteristic value that exceeds the maximum length defined for that characteristic in the system.
  The characteristic has been defined with a specific maximum length, and the value you are trying to assign exceeds this limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic) in SAP.
  Enter the characteristic name that is causing the error and check its definition.
  Look for the "Length" field to see the maximum length allowed for that characteristic.
  
  
  
  Modify the Input Value:
  
  If the value you are trying to enter exceeds the maximum length,