How To Fix DA163 - Row &1: Control structure '&2 &3' does not have enough parts

DA163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DA - Dictionary: Compare, distribution, timer, instantiation

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Row &1: Control structure '&2 &3' does not have enough parts

What causes this issue?

Not enough parts were specified within a control structure.

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?

Enhance the missing parts. The separator '$' must be defined even if
the parts are empty.
{C$condition$then$else}
{T$tabname$pre1$pre$main$post$postn}
{F$fctname$pre1$pre$main$post$postn}
{S$subscheme}

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DA163 - Details

• The SAP error message DA163 indicates that there is an issue with a control structure in your data processing. Specifically, it means that the control structure defined in your program or configuration does not have enough parts (or components) to process the data correctly. This error typically arises in the context of data processing, such as when working with internal tables, structures, or control records in ABAP programs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Parts in Control Structure: The control structure defined in your program is expected to have a certain number of components (fields), but it has fewer than required. This can happen if the structure was modified, or if the data being processed does not match the expected format.
  Data Mismatch: The data being processed may not conform to the expected structure, leading to a mismatch in the number of fields.
  Incorrect Configuration: If you are using a configuration or a custom control structure, it may