Message ''String or Binary Data Would be Truncated'' (Desktop)

Message ''String or Binary Data Would be Truncated'' (Desktop)

The error message "String or Binary Data Would be Truncated" typically occurs when you are trying to insert or update data in a database, and the length of the data being provided exceeds the allowed length for the respective column. In simpler terms, it suggests that you are trying to store a string or binary value that is too long for the designated storage space in the database column.

The message you will see is the following:


If you intend to upgrade to VM PMS Cloud, this message won't be displayed; the system will truncate it to fit the allowed number of characters in the field.

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