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X279: Name name is too long. Maximum allowable size is number.

The specified name has exceeded the maximum allowable length of number characters. Columns, tables, views, indices, aliases and synonyms have a maximum length of 18 characters. Locations have a maximum length of 16 characters. Table qualifiers, view qualifiers, storage group names, database names, tablespace names, and constraint names specified in CREATE or ALTER TABLE statements have a maximum length of 8 characters. Volume serial numbers must contain 6 characters or fewer, and labels must contain 30 characters or fewer. Enter a shorter name for the object.
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