How To Fix GK165 - Specified length not allowed: maximum of 18 places

GK165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Specified length not allowed: maximum of 18 places

What causes this issue?

For technical reasons, the maximum possible length of cons groups and
cons units is restricted to 18 characters.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Enter a character length which is greater than 1 and less than 18.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GK165 - Details

• The SAP error message GK165 "Specified length not allowed: maximum of 18 places" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or data entry where a numeric field has a defined maximum length. This error indicates that the value you are trying to enter exceeds the allowed number of digits (in this case, 18).
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered a number that exceeds the maximum length allowed for that field.
  Configuration Issue: The field in question may be configured to accept a maximum of 18 digits, and the input exceeds this limit.
  Data Import/Upload: If you are importing data from an external source, the data may not conform to the expected format or length.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the value you are trying to enter and ensure it does not exceed 18 digits. If it does, you will need to truncate or adjust the value accordingly.
  Field Configuration: If you believe the