How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR_INT251 - BP '&1': Name is limited to 35 characters in external EDI standard

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR_INT -

• Message number: 251

• Message text: BP '&1': Name is limited to 35 characters in external EDI standard

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR_INT251 - BP '&1': Name is limited to 35 characters in external EDI standard ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR_INT251 indicates that there is an issue with the Business Partner (BP) name exceeding the character limit set by the external EDI standard. Specifically, the error states that the name is limited to 35 characters, and the provided name exceeds this limit.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the name of a Business Partner (BP) in the SAP system is longer than the allowed 35 characters for the external EDI standard. This can occur during data transfer or integration processes where the BP information is being sent to or received from an external system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Business Partner Name:
  
  Go to the Business Partner master data in SAP and check the name of the BP that is causing the error.
  Ensure that the name does not exceed 35 characters.
  
  
  
  Modify the Business Partner Name:
  
  If the name exceeds the limit, you will need to