How To Fix HRPAYTR02696 - Table name has more than ten characters - transfer not possible

HRPAYTR02696 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR02 -

• Message number: 696

• Message text: Table name has more than ten characters - transfer not possible

What causes this issue?

The name of the table/structure &V1& used has more than ten places.
Although it is possible in the R/3 System to create table/structure
names with more than ten places (for example, in DDIC), the use of such
a table/structure name is not supported in the Logistics Information
System.

System Response

Table/structure &V1& cannot be used as a communication structure in the
Logistics Information System.

How to fix this error?

Copy the table/structure &V1& by using a name with maximum ten places
for the new table/structure in the data dictionary.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYTR02696 - Table name has more than ten characters - transfer not possible ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYTR02696 indicates that there is an issue with the table name being used in a payroll transfer process. Specifically, the error states that the table name exceeds the maximum allowed length of ten characters, which prevents the transfer from being executed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is attempting to use a table name that is longer than the allowed limit of ten characters. In SAP, certain processes, especially in payroll, have restrictions on the naming conventions for tables, and exceeding these limits can lead to errors during data transfers.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Table Name: Determine which table is causing the issue. This may involve checking the configuration or the specific payroll process that is being executed.
  
  
  Modify the Table Name: If you have control over the table name, consider renaming it to ensure it is ten