How To Fix TD841 - The length of the selection must be exactly 3 characters

TD841 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts

• Message number: 841

• Message text: The length of the selection must be exactly 3 characters

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TD841 - Details

• The SAP error message TD841, which states "The length of the selection must be exactly 3 characters," typically occurs when a user is trying to input a selection criterion that does not meet the required length of three characters. This error is often encountered in various SAP transactions where specific fields are expected to have a fixed length.
  
  Cause:
  
  Input Length Violation: The most common cause of this error is that the user has entered a value in a field that is either too short or too long. For example, if a field is designed to accept a three-character code (like a country code or a specific identifier), entering a value with fewer or more than three characters will trigger this error.
  Incorrect Field Usage: Sometimes, users may mistakenly enter data in the wrong field or use an incorrect format that does not conform to the expected input.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Length: Ensure that the