Length material number + version number > total material number length

Message type: E = Error

Message class: MGV - Messages for material versions

Message number: 020

Message text: Length material number + version number > total material number length



What causes this issue?

The sum of the following data is larger than the length of the entire
material number:
Length of the material number
Length of the version number
Place for the separator material number / Version number (3 characters)


System Response

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



How to fix this error?

The entire material number is made up by stringing together the
material number, separator material number / version number and version
number.
The material number or version number can therefore only be as long as
you have specified. The length of the entire material number cannot
exceed the set value.
Example:
Material number:,,,,M4711,,(Length: 5 characters)
Separator:,,,, - ,,(Length: 3 characters incl. 2 empty spaces)
Version number:,,,,23,,(Length: 2 characters)
Length of the entire material number:
M4711 - 23 (Length: 10 characters)


Procedure for System Administrators


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