How To Fix SIT2_DESIGN_TIME033 - Enter a description with up to 255 characters. A variable counts as 4.

SIT2_DESIGN_TIME033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIT2_DESIGN_TIME - Situation Handling Design Time Messages

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Enter a description with up to 255 characters. A variable counts as 4.

Each variable that you enter, regardless of its length, is counted as 4
characters.
&Example&
The GR/IR account reconciliation scenario deals with purchase orders
which have differences in quantities and amounts between the posted
deliveries and invoices. Please clarify and resolve any discrepancies.
207 characters -> No error message

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

High Deviation in GR/IR Reconciliation. The differences of items on the
GR/IR account for purchasing document {PURCHASINGDOCUMENT} item
{PURCHASINGDOCUMENTITEM} exceeds the threshold and needs immediate
action. Please help to clarify and resolve this discrepancy.
217 characters + 2 variables at 4 characters each (=8) = 225 characters
-> No error message
The GR/IR account reconciliation scenario deals with purchase orders
which have differences in quantities and amounts between the posted
deliveries and invoices. You have been assigned for GR/IR account
reconciliation for purchasing document {PURCHASINGDOCUMENT} item
{PURCHASINGDOCUMENTITEM}.
248 characters + 2 variables at 4 characters each (=8) = 256 -> Error
message
&Procedure&
Please enter a description with 255 characters or less.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIT2_DESIGN_TIME033 - Enter a description with up to 255 characters. A variable counts as 4. ?

  The SAP error message SIT2_DESIGN_TIME033 indicates that there is an issue with the length of a description field in a particular transaction or application. Specifically, the error states that the description must be limited to 255 characters, and it mentions that a variable counts as 4 characters. This typically occurs when you are trying to enter a description that exceeds the allowed character limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Character Limit: The most common cause of this error is that the description you are trying to enter exceeds the maximum allowed length of 255 characters.
  Variable Count: The message indicates that certain variables or placeholders in your description count as 4 characters each, which can lead to exceeding the limit if not accounted for.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Shorten the Description: Review the description you are trying to enter and ensure that it does not exceed 255 characters. If it does, shorten it by removing unnecessary words or phrases.
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