How To Fix 37146 - Field text is shorter than specified in ABAP Dictionary

37146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Field text is shorter than specified in ABAP Dictionary

What causes this issue?

The key word (field text) on the screen should not be shorter than that
defined in the ABAP Dictionary.

How to fix this error?

Specify the text field on the screen as a variable by entering a space
or 'V' in the 'Mod' column so that the most appropriate one is
automatically used. If the shortest text field (key word) in the ABAP
Dictionary is shorter than the field on the screen, the text will be
truncated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37146 - Field text is shorter than specified in ABAP Dictionary ?

  The SAP error message 37146, which states "Field text is shorter than specified in ABAP Dictionary," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the length of a field in the ABAP program and its definition in the ABAP Dictionary (Data Dictionary). This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to assign a value to a field that is defined with a shorter length in the Data Dictionary than the value being assigned.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Mismatch: The most common cause is that the field in the ABAP program is defined with a length that is greater than the length defined in the Data Dictionary.
  Data Type Incompatibility: If you are trying to assign a value to a field that is not compatible with the data type defined in the Data Dictionary.
  Changes in Data Dictionary: If the Data Dictionary has been modified (e.g., a field length was reduced) after