How To Fix 37606 - Element length too short (element not changed)

37606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Element length too short (element not changed)

What causes this issue?

You chose a new icon for an element but the element is smaller than the
minimum length of the icon.

System Response

The previous icon remains unchanged.

How to fix this error?

Increase the visual length of the element before changing the icon.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

37606 - Details

• The SAP error message "37606: Element length too short (element not changed)" typically occurs when you are trying to update or change a field in a data record, but the new value you are trying to assign is shorter than the defined length of that field in the database. This can happen in various contexts, such as during data entry, data uploads, or when processing transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Mismatch: The value being entered or updated is shorter than the defined length of the field in the database. For example, if a field is defined to accept a maximum of 10 characters, and you are trying to input a value that is only 5 characters long, this error may occur.
  Data Upload Issues: When uploading data from external sources (like CSV files), if the data does not conform to the expected length, this error can arise.
  Programmatic Errors: If you are using custom programs