'More than 30 characters for characteristic values in SAP ECC in Variant configuration

I need to be able to use more than 30 characters to describe characteristic values in Variant Configuration in SAP ECC. I think in S/4HANA the input is not limited to 30 characters anymore, but currently, we are using ECC. Can someone help with ways to overcome this problem?

Thank you!



Solution 1:[1]

Use SAP Note 554086 for implementing this

Modification: Length of characteristics or characteristic values > 30

However it requires modification of many of standard dictionary objects, and I do not advise to do so unless highly critical. SAP explicitly says in the note that it withdraws itself from any regular support after implementation, only the paid one.

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