How To Fix XS841 - Message cannot be processed as the message text is too long


XS841 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: XS - SAPconnect: All messages

  • Message number: 841

  • Message text: Message cannot be processed as the message text is too long

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  • What causes this issue?

    For the node being used, the maximum length of messages to be sent is
    set to &V2& characters. The current message contains &V3& characters.
    Processing in the SAP system has therefore been cancelled, and the
    message not sent to recipient &V1&.

    System Response

    How to fix this error?

    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.


XS841 - Details

  • The SAP error message XS841, which states "Message cannot be processed as the message text is too long," typically occurs in the context of SAP's messaging or communication systems, such as SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI). This error indicates that the message being sent or processed exceeds the maximum allowed length for message texts.
    
    Cause: Message Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the message text exceeds the maximum length defined in the system. Each SAP system has limits on the size of messages that can be processed, and if the message exceeds this limit, the system will throw this error. Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for message processing may not be set to accommodate larger messages, leading to this error when larger payloads are sent. Data Format: The format of the data being sent may also contribute to the message length. For example, if the

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