How To Fix UGMD118 - The key of field &1 is too long

UGMD118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 118

• Message text: The key of field &1 is too long

What causes this issue?

The key for field &V1& is &V2& characters long - including the
independent characteristics. The system only allows keys up to &V3&
characters.

System Response

During save, the settings will not be saved.
In other cases, processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Choose different fields, or change the technical properties for the
field or associated InfoObject &V4&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UGMD118 - Details

• The SAP error message UGMD118, which states "The key of field &1 is too long," typically occurs when the length of a key field exceeds the maximum allowed length defined in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of data entry, data processing, or when working with certain SAP modules that involve key fields, such as Material Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), or others.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the value being entered into a key field exceeds the predefined length for that field in the database or data structure.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may inadvertently enter more characters than allowed, especially if they are copying and pasting data from other sources.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the data model or the database schema may not align with the expected lengths of key fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Length: Verify the maximum allowed