How To Fix 37180 - Not enough space; dynpro element truncated

37180 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 180

• Message text: Not enough space; dynpro element truncated

What causes this issue?

You attempted to copy a Dictionary field to the screen as an element,
but the field requires more space than is available. There would be a
collision with other screen element or the screen border.

System Response

The field is truncated as necessary. It is also flagged as modified
against the Dictionary.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37180 - Not enough space; dynpro element truncated ?

  The SAP error message "37180 Not enough space; dynpro element truncated" typically occurs when there is insufficient space in a screen (dynpro) element to display the data being processed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when the data being displayed exceeds the defined length of the field in the screen layout.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The data being displayed in a screen field exceeds the defined length of that field in the screen layout.
  Screen Layout Issues: The screen layout may not be properly configured to accommodate the data being processed.
  Data Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the data type of the variable and the field in the dynpro.
  Dynamic Screen Changes: If the screen is dynamically changed at runtime, it may not have enough space allocated for the new data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Length: Review the field definitions in the screen layout (using transaction SE80 or SE41) and ensure that the