How To Fix AD328 - Pool definition & (max. data length & exceeded)

AD328 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 328

• Message text: Pool definition & (max. data length & exceeded)

What causes this issue?

The maximum length of the data section was exceeded in the definition
of the specified pool.
A pool has at least two key fields and a long argument field, which
holds all non-key fields of the tables stored in the pool.
The maximum length allowed for this field varies according to the
database system in use (but should, if possible, have less than 250
positions). In the pool definition you exceeded this maximum length for
the long argument field.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Adhere to the restrictions described when defining a table pool.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD328 - Pool definition & (max. data length & exceeded) ?

  The SAP error message AD328, which states "Pool definition & (max. data length & exceeded)," typically occurs when the data being processed exceeds the maximum allowed length for a specific pool definition in SAP. This error is often related to the use of internal tables or data structures that are defined with a maximum length, and the data being inserted or processed exceeds that limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the data being processed exceeds the maximum length defined for a pool or internal table. This can happen when:
  
  You are trying to insert or update a record with a string or data structure that is larger than the defined maximum length.
  The data being fetched from a database or external source is larger than the expected size.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Pool Definition: The pool definition itself may not be correctly set up to handle the expected data size.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pool