How To Fix SMESSAGE_ADT007 - Description of &1 is longer than &2 characters.


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: SMESSAGE_ADT - General Message Class for ABAP Dev Tools of T100 objects

  • Message number: 007

  • Message text: Description of &1 is longer than &2 characters.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMESSAGE_ADT007 - Description of &1 is longer than &2 characters. ?
    The SAP error message SMESSAGE_ADT007 indicates that the description of a certain object (denoted as &1) exceeds the maximum allowed length of &2 characters. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP development environments, particularly when working with ABAP Development Tools (ADT) or when creating or modifying objects in the SAP system.
    
    Cause: The primary cause of this error is that the description or text field for an object (like a program, function module, class, etc.) has been filled with a string that exceeds the predefined character limit set by SAP. Each type of object in SAP has specific limitations on the length of its description, and exceeding this limit triggers the error.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check the Length Limit: Identify the maximum character limit for the description of the specific object type you are working with. This information can usually be found in the SAP

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