How To Fix 37854 - Falls short of table control width

37854 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 854

• Message text: Falls short of table control width

What causes this issue?

The step loop that you wanted to convert into a table control occupies
less than the five columns required for a tbale control.

System Response

The step loop cannot be converted into a table control.

How to fix this error?

Widen the step loop to at leats five columns and then perform the
conversion again.
Note: It is sufficient to extend the step loop boundary to the new
width, since it is the boundary that sets the new location and width of
the table control.

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 37854 - Falls short of table control width ?

  The SAP error message "37854 Falls short of table control width" typically occurs in the context of SAP GUI when dealing with table controls in screen programming (dynpro). This error indicates that the total width of the columns defined in a table control exceeds the width of the table control itself, which can lead to display issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Column Width Exceeds Control Width: The combined width of the columns defined in the table control exceeds the width of the table control area on the screen.
  Screen Layout Issues: The screen layout may not be properly configured, leading to misalignment or overflow of the table control.
  Dynamic Changes: If the table control is dynamically adjusted at runtime, it may not account for the total width correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Column Widths: Review the widths of the individual columns in the table control. Ensure that their total width does not exceed the width of the table control itself. You