How To Fix GK105 - New shorter output length conflicts with length of existing items

GK105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 105

• Message text: New shorter output length conflicts with length of existing items

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.financial_statement_item>Financial statement items</> with
greater output lengths already exist. The item length cannot be
reduced.

System Response

Processing terminated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK105 - New shorter output length conflicts with length of existing items ?

  The SAP error message GK105, which states "New shorter output length conflicts with length of existing items," typically occurs in the context of output length settings in SAP, particularly when dealing with document types or output formats that have been modified.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a mismatch between the expected output length of a document or item and the actual length defined in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Changes in Output Length: If the output length for a document type or item has been changed to a shorter length, but existing items or documents still reference the previous longer length, this conflict will trigger the error.
  Data Migration or Updates: During data migration or updates, if the output length is not consistently applied across all relevant items, it can lead to this error.
  Custom Developments: If there are custom developments or enhancements that modify the output length