How To Fix 0Q147 - At least one source code line is too long (>78 characters)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0Q - Microsoft SQL Server Porting

• Message number: 147

• Message text: At least one source code line is too long (>78 characters)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0Q147 - At least one source code line is too long (>78 characters) ?

  The SAP error message 0Q147 indicates that there is a line of source code in an ABAP program that exceeds the maximum allowed length of 78 characters. This is a common issue when working with older versions of ABAP or when certain coding standards are enforced.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because ABAP has a limitation on the length of a single line of code. Lines longer than 78 characters cannot be processed correctly, leading to this error message. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Long variable names or comments.
  Concatenated strings that exceed the limit.
  Code that is not properly formatted.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Break Long Lines: If you have a line of code that exceeds 78 characters, break it into multiple lines. For example, you can split long strings or long statements into smaller parts.
  DATA(lv_long_string) = 'This is a very long string that exceeds the limit of 78 characters and needs to be split into smaller parts.'.
  can be rewritten as:
  DATA(lv_long_string) = 'This is a very long string that exceeds the limit of ' &&
                         '78 characters and needs to be split into smaller parts.'.
  
  
  Use Concatenation: For long strings, use the concatenation operator (&&) to combine shorter strings.
  
  
  Refactor Code: If the line is part of a complex statement, consider refactoring the code to simplify it and reduce the line length.
  
  
  Check Comments: Ensure that comments do not exceed the character limit. If they do, split them into multiple lines.
  
  
  Review Code Formatting: Ensure that your code is properly formatted and adheres to best practices, which can help avoid such issues.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Coding Standards: Familiarize yourself with ABAP coding standards and best practices to avoid such issues in the future.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or specific guidelines related to your version of SAP.
  Development Tools: Use tools like the ABAP Workbench (SE80) or ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse, which may provide warnings or errors for long lines during development.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 0Q147 and ensure that your ABAP code adheres to the required standards.