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Error - 'String or binary data would be truncated' when validating or uploading a journal

Updated over 3 months ago

If you are getting the error String or binary data would be truncated when validating or uploading a journal using AOI or the FMS Connector then please see the following:

There is a max length to each of the fields being passed through to Access Financials. 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.
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You can use the Excel function LEN (e.g. =LEN(Cell Reference) to determine how many characters are in a field.
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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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