How To Fix HRPAYTR03617 - Field name contains more than ten characters. Transfer not possible.

HRPAYTR03617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR03 -

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Field name contains more than ten characters. Transfer not possible.

What causes this issue?

The name of the selected field &V1& is longer than 10 characters.
Although it is possible to create field names with more than 10
characters in the R/3 System (e.g. in the DDIC), the use of such field
names is not supported in the Logistics Information System.

System Response

It is not possible to transfer the field you have chosen.

How to fix this error?

Select another field or shorten the length of the field name in the
Data Dictionary to a maximum of 10 characters.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYTR03617 - Field name contains more than ten characters. Transfer not possible. ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYTR03617 indicates that there is an issue with a field name in the payroll transfer process. Specifically, it states that the field name contains more than ten characters, which is not allowed in the context of the transfer.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  A field name in the payroll data exceeds the maximum length of ten characters. This can happen if custom fields or configurations have been set up incorrectly or if there are changes in the data structure that have not been accounted for in the payroll transfer process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Field: Determine which field is causing the issue. This may require checking the configuration of the payroll schema or the specific transfer program being used.
  
  
  Modify Field Names: If you have control over the field names, ensure that all field names used in the payroll transfer process are ten