How To Fix GK119 - The maximum item length is &1 in cons chart of accounts &2


GK119 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

  • Message number: 119

  • Message text: The maximum item length is &1 in cons chart of accounts &2

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  • What causes this issue?

    In the master data of cons chart of accounts &V2&, the maximum length
    of item identifiers is specified as &V1&.
    Items with longer IDs cannot be created in this chart.

    System Response

    Error message

    How to fix this error?

    In cons chart of accounts &V2&, only define items whose length is less
    than the specified maximum.

    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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GK119 - Details

  • The SAP error message GK119 indicates that you are trying to enter an item in a chart of accounts that exceeds the maximum allowed length for that item. This error typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when dealing with account items in a chart of accounts.
    
    Cause: The error message GK119 is triggered when: The length of the account number or item you are trying to enter exceeds the predefined maximum length set in the configuration of the chart of accounts. The maximum item length is defined in the system settings for the specific chart of accounts you are working with.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check the Maximum Length Setting: Go to the configuration settings for the chart of accounts in SAP. Verify the maximum item length defined for the chart of accounts in question. This can usually be found in the Financial Accounting (FI) module under the configuration settings

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