Key to table & is too long

Message type: E = Error

Message class: NP - New checks in the activating program

Message number: 186

Message text: Key to table & is too long



What causes this issue?

The sum of the field length of all key fields of the table exceeds the
allowed value.


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?

Either remove fields from the key or reduce the length of the key
fields.

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