In compatibility mode long character values cannot be converted
Message type: E = Error
Message class: CM_SUB_BAPI - BAPI Substance
Message number: 013
Message text: In compatibility mode long character values cannot be converted
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Related Error Messages
CM_SUB_BAPI012 In target mode no character values in short fields are allowed
CM_SUB_BAPI011 In compatibility mode no long character values are allowed
CM_SUB_BAPI014 In target mode character values are converted to long fields
CM_SUB_BAPI015 Object key is too long for specification database.