How To Fix OIUPR261 - Transporter reference number must be 20 characters or less in length.

OIUPR261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUPR - PRA Production Messages

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Transporter reference number must be 20 characters or less in length.

What causes this issue?

The PREMAS PLUS Integration configuration edit is "turned on".
Therefore, the length of the Transporter Reference Number must be 20
characters or less in length.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIUPR261 - Transporter reference number must be 20 characters or less in length. ?

  The SAP error message OIUPR261 indicates that the transporter reference number you are trying to enter exceeds the maximum allowed length of 20 characters. This error typically occurs in the context of logistics or transportation management within SAP, particularly when dealing with transport orders or shipment documents.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the transporter reference number you are inputting is longer than the system's defined limit of 20 characters. This can happen if:
  
  You are copying and pasting a reference number that is too long.
  The reference number is being generated or formatted incorrectly by an external system or process.
  There is a misunderstanding of the required format for the transporter reference number.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Length: Ensure that the transporter reference number you are trying to enter is 20 characters or fewer. If it exceeds this limit, you will need to truncate or