How To Fix GG748 - The length of field & of table & is longer than 24

GG748 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GG - Messages for FI-SL customizing

• Message number: 748

• Message text: The length of field & of table & is longer than 24

What causes this issue?

Field &V1& of table &V2& has a length of &V3& and an output length of
&V4&. In Special Purpose Ledger, however, the maximum length allowed
is 24.

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?

Note the above requirement when defining your tables.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GG748 - Details

• The SAP error message GG748 indicates that there is an issue with the length of a field in a table exceeding the maximum allowed length of 24 characters. This error typically arises in the context of data dictionary objects, where field lengths are defined, and it can occur during various operations such as data entry, data migration, or when executing certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that a field in a table has been defined with a length greater than 24 characters, which is not permissible in certain contexts within SAP.
  Data Model Issues: This can also occur if there are inconsistencies in the data model, such as when custom fields or tables are created without adhering to the length restrictions.
  Legacy Data: If you are migrating data from a legacy system, the data being imported may contain fields that exceed the allowed length.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Definitions: Review