How To Fix TL606 - The associated table & has a field for translation of length > 255

TL606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TL - Messages for language transports

• Message number: 606

• Message text: The associated table & has a field for translation of length > 255

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TL606 - The associated table & has a field for translation of length > 255 ?

  The SAP error message TL606 indicates that there is a problem with a field in a table that is used for translations, specifically that the length of the field exceeds the maximum allowed length of 255 characters. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's translation tools, where certain fields are expected to hold translated text, and the system enforces a limit on the length of these fields to ensure consistency and performance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that a field in a database table that is intended for storing translated text has been defined with a length greater than 255 characters.
  Custom Development: This can often occur in custom developments or modifications where a developer may have created a field for translations without adhering to the standard length restrictions.
  Data Migration: If data is being migrated from another system or if there are updates to existing