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Error: 'String or binary data would be truncated' on journal upload

There is a max length to each of the fields being passed through to Dimensions. If the length of the data in a field is too long, it can cause this error. It may be a description or reference field that is triggering this error.

You can use the Excel function LEN (e.g. =LEN(Cell Reference) to determine how many characters are in a field.

Below are the maximum lengths of fields for a journal:

  • Journal Ref (max length 10).

  • Description (max length 200).

  • Batch Ref (max length 10).

  • Detail (max length 240).

  • Project Code (max length 10).

  • CostCentre (max length 10).

  • Transactions key (max length 20).

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