How To Fix 00957 - DB error: Working storage area passed is too small

00957 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 957

• Message text: DB error: Working storage area passed is too small

What causes this issue?

Output range for SELECT is too small for table entries.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 00957 - DB error: Working storage area passed is too small ?

  The SAP error message "00957 DB error: Working storage area passed is too small" typically indicates that the memory allocated for a specific operation or data structure in the database is insufficient to handle the data being processed. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when executing a query, processing a large dataset, or when the system is trying to load data into memory.
  Causes:
  
  Insufficient Memory Allocation: The working storage area (memory) allocated for the operation is not large enough to accommodate the data being processed.
  Large Data Sets: Attempting to process or retrieve a large amount of data that exceeds the allocated memory limits.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or database that limit memory usage.
  Database Limitations: The underlying database may have limitations on the size of data that can be processed in a single operation.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Increase Memory Allocation:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the SAP system and increase the