How To Fix TR173 - Description of name range is too long

TR173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TR - Change and Transport System

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Description of name range is too long

What causes this issue?

The name range description "&V2&" was entered for field "&V1&".
This has a length of &V3& and is therefore longer than the key field,
which is only &V4& characters long.

System Response

The entry was not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Correct the description of the name range.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TR173 - Details

• The SAP error message TR173, which states "Description of name range is too long," typically occurs when the description or name of a range in a transport request exceeds the allowed character limit. This can happen in various contexts within SAP, such as when working with transport requests, customizing, or development objects.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the description or name you are trying to use exceeds the maximum length allowed by SAP. Each field in SAP has a defined length, and if you attempt to enter a description that is too long, you will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TR173 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Shorten the Description: Review the name or description you are trying to use and shorten it to fit within the allowed character limit. Typically, SAP allows a maximum of 30 characters for transport request descriptions, but this can vary based on