How To Fix SA829 - Suppress long name before calling editor

SA829 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SA -

• Message number: 829

• Message text: Suppress long name before calling editor

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SA829 - Details

• The SAP error message SA829, "Suppress long name before calling editor," typically occurs in the context of SAP ABAP programming or when working with certain SAP GUI functionalities. This error is related to the handling of long names or identifiers that exceed the allowed length in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a name or identifier (such as a variable name, field name, or object name) exceeds the maximum length allowed by the SAP system. In SAP ABAP, for example, the maximum length for identifiers is usually 30 characters. If you attempt to use a name longer than this limit, the system will raise the SA829 error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SA829 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Long Name: Review the code or the object that is causing the error. Look for any identifiers that exceed the maximum length.
  
  
  Rename Identifiers: Shorten the names of variables, fields, or objects