How To Fix W8067 - Text is too long

W8067 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 067

• Message text: Text is too long

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8067 - Text is too long ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W8067 - Text is too long
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message W8067 occurs when you try to enter or save a text string that exceeds the maximum allowed length for a particular text field in SAP. Each text field in SAP has a defined length limit, and if the input text is longer than this limit, the system raises this warning or error.
  This typically happens in areas such as:
  
  Material descriptions  
  Document texts  
  Long texts in sales orders, purchase orders, or other master data  
  Custom text fields in user-defined tables or structures
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Text Length Limit:
  Identify the maximum allowed length for the text field you are trying to fill. This can be done by checking the data element or domain associated with the field in the ABAP Dictionary (transaction SE11).
  
  
  Shorten the Text:
  Reduce the length of the text to fit within the allowed limit. This might involve abbreviating words or