How To Fix SGT_01472 - Field &1 too long; segmentation &2 has only &3 characters

SGT_01472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_01 - SGT_01

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Field &1 too long; segmentation &2 has only &3 characters

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SGT_01472 - Details

• The SAP error message SGT_01472 indicates that a field in your data is too long for the specified segmentation. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Global Trade Services (GTS) or when dealing with data segmentation in various SAP modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the length of the data being processed exceeds the maximum allowed length for a specific field in the segmentation. The message provides three key pieces of information:
  
  Field &1: The name of the field that is too long.
  Segmentation &2: The name of the segmentation that is being referenced.
  &3 characters: The maximum number of characters allowed for that field in the specified segmentation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Field: Check the field mentioned in the error message (Field &1) to understand what data is being inputted.
  
  
  Check Segmentation Rules: Review the segmentation rules for the specified segmentation (Segmentation &2) to determine