How To Fix AD846 - Table & is too long (>&)

AD846 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 846

• Message text: Table & is too long (>&)

What causes this issue?

The sum of the field lengths of the table fields is too large.

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?

If the table activation program delivered the message as an error,
remove fields from the table or shorten the field lengths.
If the message is delivered as a warning the active version already
exceeds the specified limit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD846 - Table & is too long (>&) ?

  The SAP error message AD846 indicates that a table is too long, meaning that the length of the table exceeds the maximum allowed size for a particular operation or context. This error typically arises in scenarios involving data processing, such as when working with internal tables in ABAP programs or when handling large datasets in reports or transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Maximum Length: The internal table or data structure you are trying to use exceeds the maximum length allowed by SAP. This can happen if you are trying to load or process a large amount of data at once.
  Data Type Limitations: The data type of the internal table or structure may not support the amount of data being processed.
  Inefficient Data Handling: The way data is being handled in the program may lead to excessive memory usage, causing the table to exceed its limits.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Optimize Data Handling:
  
  Review the logic of your program to ensure that