How To Fix AD852 - Length of table & > &. Conversion not possible in type TRANSP

AD852 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 852

• Message text: Length of table & > &. Conversion not possible in type TRANSP

What causes this issue?

The length of the table, i.e. the sum of the field lengths of all the
table fields, is too large for a conversion to a transparent table.

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 you want to convert the table, you must either delete fields from
the table or shorten the field lengths, i.e. assign domains with shorter
lengths to the fields.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD852 - Length of table & > &. Conversion not possible in type TRANSP ?

  The SAP error message AD852 indicates that there is a problem with the length of a table field in a transport request. Specifically, it means that the length of the table field exceeds the maximum allowed length for a transparent table in SAP. This can occur during the transport of objects or when trying to activate a table that has been modified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The length of a field in a transparent table exceeds the maximum limit defined by SAP. For example, if a field is defined with a length greater than 255 characters, it may trigger this error.
  Data Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the data types defined in the ABAP Dictionary and the actual data being processed.
  Transport Request Issues: The error can also occur if there are inconsistencies in the transport request or if the transport request is not properly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Lengths: Review the field