How To Fix R7143 - Compound with char. &1 produces a total length of &2 (maximum is &3)

R7143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Compound with char. &1 produces a total length of &2 (maximum is &3)

What causes this issue?

The length of a characteristic consists of the length of the
characteristic itself and the length of the compounded characteristics.
The total length of characteristic &V1& is &V3&. This exceeds the
permitted length &V2&.

System Response

The system cannot activate characteristic &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the length of characteristic &V1& or remove one of the compounded
characteristics so that the total length does not exceed &V2&.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7143 - Compound with char. &1 produces a total length of &2 (maximum is &3) ?

  The SAP error message R7143 indicates that a compound characteristic in your SAP system has exceeded the maximum allowed length. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or manipulate a compound characteristic that combines multiple characteristics into one, and the total length of the resulting compound exceeds the defined limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Length Limit: The total length of the compound characteristic (the sum of the lengths of the individual characteristics) exceeds the maximum allowed length defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The characteristics being combined may not be configured properly, or their lengths may not have been considered when creating the compound characteristic.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or unexpected values in the characteristics can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Characteristic Lengths: Check the lengths of the individual characteristics that are being combined. Ensure that their total length does not exceed the maximum allowed length for the compound characteristic.
  Adjust Characteristic Definitions: If