How To Fix G3357 - The ID for CS org unit &1 in cons type &2 w/dim. &3 is too long

G3357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G3 - Messages for SAP Consolidation: Integration

• Message number: 357

• Message text: The ID for CS org unit &1 in cons type &2 w/dim. &3 is too long

What causes this issue?

The definiton of the combination rule for consolidation type &V2&
produces an ID for CS org unit &V1& that is longer than the maximum of
&V4& characters allowed for dimension &V3&.

System Response

The rule has errors and cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Either change the definition so that the length of the ID does not
exceed &V4& characters, or increase the maximum length of the ID for CS
org unit &V1& in the dimension &V3& accordingly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

G3357 - Details

• The SAP error message G3357 indicates that the ID for a Cost Center (CS) organizational unit is too long for the specified characteristics in the context of a certain configuration type. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and can occur when the length of the ID exceeds the allowed limit defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Character Limit: The ID for the organizational unit (like a cost center) is longer than the maximum length allowed by the system for that specific characteristic.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings for the controlling area or the characteristics defined for the organizational units.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry might have led to the creation of an ID that exceeds the defined length.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check ID Length: Verify the length of the ID being used for the organizational unit. Ensure it adheres to the maximum length defined in the system settings.
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