How To Fix 5P018 - Offset or length entry exceeds the field length

5P018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5P - Error Messages for Schema, Pers.Calc.Rule and Feature Checks

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Offset or length entry exceeds the field length

What causes this issue?

A decision operation error has occurred. This operation moves a value
into the variable key. If you want to move only part of this value,
specify it using the operations VAOFF and VALEN. However, you have
selected a part which it not within the value's field length.

How to fix this error?

Read the documentation on the decision operation and change the values
of operations VAOFFF and VALEN accordingly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5P018 - Offset or length entry exceeds the field length ?

  The SAP error message 5P018 ("Offset or length entry exceeds the field length") typically occurs when there is an issue with the data being processed in a program or transaction. This error indicates that the specified offset or length for a field in a data structure exceeds the defined length of that field. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Structure Mismatch: The program is trying to access a part of a data structure (like a table or a field) that is beyond its defined limits. This can happen if the offset or length specified in the code is greater than the actual size of the field.
  Incorrect Data Mapping: If data is being transferred between different systems or modules, incorrect mapping of fields can lead to this error.
  Program Logic Errors: There may be a logical error in the ABAP code where the calculations for offsets and