/IPRO/DBMC236 - Shorter characteristic length &1 not allowed

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IPRO/DBMC -

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Shorter characteristic length &1 not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IPRO/DBMC236 - Shorter characteristic length &1 not allowed ?

  The SAP error message /IPRO/DBMC236 Shorter characteristic length &1 not allowed typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the length of a characteristic in a planning area or data model.
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the length of a characteristic you are trying to define or use is shorter than the minimum required length. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Data Model Configuration: When configuring a data model, if you attempt to define a characteristic with a length that does not meet the minimum requirements set by the system.
  Data Import: When importing data into SAP, if the data being imported has a characteristic value that is shorter than expected.
  Planning Area Definition: If the planning area is defined with characteristics that have specific length requirements, and the data being processed does not comply.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in your planning area or data model.
  Verify the length of the characteristic and ensure it meets the minimum length requirement.
  
  
  
  Adjust Data:
  
  If you are importing data, check the source data to ensure that the values for the characteristic are of the correct length.
  Modify the data to ensure that all characteristic values meet the required length.
  
  
  
  Modify Planning Area:
  
  If necessary, adjust the planning area definition to accommodate the required lengths of characteristics.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation for the specific version you are using to understand the requirements for characteristic lengths.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the changes in a development or test environment before applying them to production.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or fixes related to this error.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as /SAPAPO/SDP94 for planning area maintenance or /SAPAPO/SDP94 for characteristic maintenance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.