Message type: E = Error
Message class: 37 - Screen Painter
Message number: 146
Message text: Field text is shorter than specified in ABAP Dictionary
The key word (field text) on the screen should not be shorter than that
defined in the ABAP Dictionary.
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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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
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