How To Fix 37209 - Element is too long (visible field length will be shortened)

37209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Element is too long (visible field length will be shortened)

What causes this issue?

You have increased the visualized (visible) length of an input/output
field which has the attribute "scrollable".
This is not allowed either because, to the right of the element, there
is another element (e.g. field text, input/output field, graphical
element, subscreen) which would be truncated or moved, or because the
right edge of the screen has been reached.

System Response

Length increased only to maximum allowed.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37209 - Element is too long (visible field length will be shortened) ?

  The SAP error message 37209, which states "Element is too long (visible field length will be shortened)," typically occurs when the data being entered into a field exceeds the maximum length defined for that field in the SAP system. This can happen in various contexts, such as when entering data in a transaction, customizing a field, or working with data in reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the input data exceeds the defined length of the field in the database or screen.
  Data Type Mismatch: Sometimes, the data type of the field may not support the length of the data being entered.
  Custom Fields: If you are using custom fields or enhancements, they may not have been configured to handle longer data inputs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Length: Review the field definition in the data dictionary (transaction SE11) to determine the maximum length allowed for the field. Ensure that the