How To Fix TB225 - Data in key (&) is longer than maximum key length (&)

TB225 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TB - SM31 table maintenance messages

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Data in key (&) is longer than maximum key length (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TB225 - Data in key (&) is longer than maximum key length (&) ?

  The SAP error message TB225 indicates that the data in a key exceeds the maximum allowed length for that key in the database. This typically occurs when you are trying to save or process data in a table where the key field has a defined maximum length, and the data you are attempting to enter exceeds that limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the data being entered into a key field is longer than the maximum length defined for that field in the database table.
  Data Entry Error: It may also occur due to incorrect data entry, such as copying and pasting data that includes extra characters or spaces.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, this can be due to incorrect configuration in the data model or custom developments that do not adhere to the defined key lengths.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Key Length: Review the data model or the database table definition to