How To Fix AQV709 - The start position is less than 1 or greater than the field length

AQV709 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 709

• Message text: The start position is less than 1 or greater than the field length

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AQV709 - Details

• The SAP error message AQV709, which states "The start position is less than 1 or greater than the field length," typically occurs in the context of data processing or data extraction, particularly when dealing with field mappings or data transformations. This error indicates that there is an issue with the specified start position for a substring operation or a similar function.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Start Position: The start position specified for a substring or data extraction operation is either less than 1 (which is not valid since positions are 1-based in SAP) or greater than the length of the field being processed.
  Field Length Mismatch: The field from which data is being extracted may not have the expected length, leading to an out-of-bounds start position.
  Incorrect Configuration: In some cases, the configuration settings for data extraction or transformation may be incorrect, leading to invalid parameters being passed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Start Position: Review the code or configuration where