How To Fix 02014 - Line width > 255: Cannot translate column headers

02014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 02 -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Line width > 255: Cannot translate column headers

What causes this issue?

The translation cannot yet handle standard column headings wider than
255 characters.
If the list width is greater than 255 characters (... LINE-SIZE > 255),
you should program column headings that need translating in the
TOP-OF-PAGE area, and not using the "List header" menu item.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

02014 - Details

• The SAP error message "02014 Line width > 255: Cannot translate column headers" typically occurs when you are trying to export or display data in a format that has a limitation on the width of the line or the number of characters in a column header. This error is often encountered in SAP when dealing with reports, especially when exporting to formats like Excel or when using certain output devices.
  
  Cause:
  
  Column Header Length: The column headers in your report or output exceed the maximum allowed length of 255 characters. This can happen if you have long field names or if the system is trying to concatenate multiple field names into a single header.
  Output Format Limitations: Some output formats have restrictions on the maximum line width or character count, which can lead to this error when the data being processed exceeds those limits.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP