How To Fix RTCMMD190 - The node number can be a maximum of 18 places long

RTCMMD190 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTCMMD - Article Hierarchy

• Message number: 190

• Message text: The node number can be a maximum of 18 places long

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RTCMMD190 - The node number can be a maximum of 18 places long ?

  The SAP error message RTCMMD190 indicates that the node number you are trying to enter exceeds the maximum allowed length of 18 characters. This error typically occurs in the context of master data management, particularly when dealing with hierarchical structures or organizational units in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the node number you are attempting to input is longer than the system's defined limit of 18 characters. This can happen if:
  
  You are manually entering a node number that exceeds the character limit.
  Data is being imported or uploaded from an external source, and the node number in the source data is longer than 18 characters.
  There is a misconfiguration in the system that allows for longer node numbers to be generated or used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Node Number: Review the node number you are trying to enter. Ensure that it does not