How To Fix SCTS_ADT_MSG032 - Long description line exceeds maximum of 72 characters

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_ADT_MSG -

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Long description line exceeds maximum of 72 characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCTS_ADT_MSG032 - Long description line exceeds maximum of 72 characters ?

  The SAP error message SCTS_ADT_MSG032 indicates that a long description line in your ABAP code exceeds the maximum allowed length of 72 characters. This is a common issue when working with ABAP development tools, particularly when defining long text descriptions or comments.
  
  Cause:
  In ABAP, certain text fields, such as comments or descriptions, have a character limit. The limit for a single line of text is 72 characters. If you attempt to enter a line that exceeds this limit, you will encounter the error message SCTS_ADT_MSG032.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Break Long Lines: If you have a long description or comment, break it into multiple lines. Ensure that each line does not exceed 72 characters. You can do this by using concatenation or simply splitting the text into separate comments.
  Example:
  " This is a long comment that exceeds the limit of 72 characters
  " So we will break it into