How To Fix R7111 - Object name &1 must be exactly &2 characters long

R7111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Object name &1 must be exactly &2 characters long

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7111 - Object name &1 must be exactly &2 characters long ?

  The SAP error message R7111 indicates that an object name you are trying to use does not meet the required length specifications. Specifically, the message states that the object name must be exactly a certain number of characters long, as indicated by the placeholder &2.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify an object (like a program, function module, or class) in SAP, and the name you provided does not conform to the length requirements set by SAP.
  The object name might be too short or too long, violating the naming conventions for that specific type of object.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Object Name: Ensure that the name you are using for the object is exactly the length specified in the error message. For example, if the error states that the name must be exactly 30 characters long, make sure your object name is precisely 30