How To Fix GD043 - The length of the output file may not exceed &1 characters. &2, &3.

GD043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GD - EDT: External data transfer

• Message number: 043

• Message text: The length of the output file may not exceed &1 characters. &2, &3.

What causes this issue?

When starting the transfer an output file was produced. The physical
file name (&V1&) has (&V2&) digits. However, only (&V3&) digits are
allowed.

System Response

The transfer is terminated. No records are processed.

How to fix this error?

Restart the transfer with a shorter output file name.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GD043 - The length of the output file may not exceed &1 characters. &2, &3. ?

  The SAP error message GD043 indicates that the length of the output file you are trying to create or process exceeds the maximum allowed character limit. This error typically occurs in scenarios where file names, paths, or data being processed exceed the defined limits set by the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  File Name Length: The name of the output file you are trying to create is too long. SAP has a limit on the number of characters that can be used in file names.
  Path Length: The full path to the file, including the file name, exceeds the maximum character limit.
  Data Length: If you are exporting data to a file, the data being written may exceed the allowed length for a single record or the overall file size.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Shorten File Name: Reduce the length of the output file name to ensure it is within the allowed limit.
  Shorten Path: If the file is being saved in