How To Fix IL812 - There are levels outside the area of the edit mask

IL812 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IL - PM: ILOM - Functional Locations

• Message number: 812

• Message text: There are levels outside the area of the edit mask

What causes this issue?

The number of hierarchy levels entered is longer than the edit mask.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Enter the hierarchy levels of your edit mask so that the last level is
flush with the last edit character.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL812 - There are levels outside the area of the edit mask ?

  The SAP error message IL812 ("There are levels outside the area of the edit mask") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics Execution (LE) or Inventory Management (IM) modules, particularly when dealing with hierarchical data structures such as storage locations, material master records, or similar entities.
  
  Cause:
  The error IL812 is generally caused by one of the following issues:
  
  
  Incorrect Hierarchical Structure: The data being processed may have a hierarchical structure that does not conform to the expected format. For example, if you are trying to create or modify a storage location or a material master record, the levels defined in the hierarchy may not match the levels expected by the system.
  
  
  Edit Mask Configuration: The edit mask (or input mask) defined for the hierarchical structure may not accommodate the levels of data being entered. This can happen if the configuration of the edit mask does not match the actual data structure.
  
  
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