How To Fix RMSA_VRS040 - Length of complete key exceeds maximum permissible length (40)

RMSA_VRS040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSA_VRS - RMS: Versioning

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Length of complete key exceeds maximum permissible length (40)

What causes this issue?

In versioning, the <DS:DE.RMSAE_OBJNAM>complete key</> of an object
comprises:
The simple key
Separator
The version number
Separator
The draft number
The complete key can contain up to 40 characters, in other words, the
total number of characters used in the elements above must not exceed
40. Your Customizing settings exceed this value.

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?

Correct your settings in Customizing.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RMSA_VRS040 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSA_VRS040, which states "Length of complete key exceeds maximum permissible length (40)," typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail or SAP S/4HANA when dealing with master data or configuration settings that involve keys or identifiers. This error indicates that a key or identifier being processed exceeds the maximum length allowed by the system, which is 40 characters.
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the complete key (which may include various components such as material number, store number, etc.) exceeds the maximum permissible length of 40 characters.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in data entry where a concatenated key or identifier has been incorrectly formed, leading to an excessive length.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration settings for certain master data or transaction data may not align with the expected key length.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Key Composition: Check the components of the key