How To Fix AD408 - & (calculated output length & is less than specified &)

AD408 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 408

• Message text: & (calculated output length & is less than specified &)

What causes this issue?

The output length calculated on the basis of the data type and number
of places specified is shorter than the output length you entered.

System Response

A warning is issued.

How to fix this error?

You should normally adopt the output length calculated by the system.
However, this is not mandatory.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AD408 - Details

• The SAP error message AD408 typically indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected output length of a field and the actual calculated output length. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with data types, structures, or when performing calculations in ABAP programs.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AD408 is triggered when:
  
  The calculated output length of a field is less than what has been specified in the data dictionary or in the program logic.
  There may be an issue with the data type definitions, such as using a shorter data type than expected.
  The program logic may be attempting to output data that exceeds the defined length of the target field.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AD408 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Definitions: Review the data definitions in the ABAP program or data dictionary. Ensure that the data types and lengths are correctly defined and match the expected output.
  
  
  Adjust Field Lengths: