Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/361397 (SAP Service marketplace login required)
Summary :
When using Transactions ME21N or ME51N to enter or edit purchase orders or requisitions and selecting the material group search help, certain special characters in the short text of the material group may trigger a SAPSQL_LIKE_PATTERN_TOO_LONG error. The underlying issue is a program error interpreting characters like '*' and '+' as wildcards. To resolve, create a new search help H_T023_MEPO via SE11, amend component WGBEZ in specified structures, and apply changes to releases 4.6B and 4.6C as detailed in the solution steps provided for system stability and improved search functionality.
Key words :
parameter imp exp lpos spos sdis data element matkl, short description 'material group search, matkl xyz wgbez wgbez, material group field, case xyz stands, selection method t023, display values immediately', release specification release 4, structure mepo1211_data release 4, change component wgbez
Related Notes :
| 378602 | ME21N, ME51N: Enhance 'Material group' search help |
| 314759 | ME21N: Search help for field storage location |