How To Fix DB809 - Incorrect position/length on screen

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 809

• Message text: Incorrect position/length on screen

What causes this issue?

You attempted to use the statements SELECTION-SCREEN BEGIN OF LINE and
SELECTION-SCREEN END OF LINE to define a line of the selection screen,
but one of the comments specified for the line is too long. This
comment was defined by the code

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

SELECTION-SCREEN COMMENT &V3&
This means that the comment should be displayed at position &V1& with a
length of &V2&, but the length of the current line (which may be in a
box) ends at column &V4&.

System Response

Unable to generate the selection screen.

How to fix this error?

Correct the code.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB809 - Incorrect position/length on screen ?

  The SAP error message DB809 "Incorrect position/length on screen" typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the screen field definitions and the data being processed. This can happen due to various reasons, such as changes in the screen layout, incorrect field definitions in the data dictionary, or issues with the program logic.
  Causes:
  
  Screen Layout Changes: If the screen layout has been modified (e.g., fields added, removed, or resized) without corresponding updates in the program logic, it can lead to this error.
  Data Dictionary Issues: If the data types or lengths of fields in the data dictionary (DDIC) do not match the expected values in the program, it can cause this error.
  Program Logic Errors: Errors in the ABAP code that manipulate screen fields can lead to incorrect positioning or length specifications.
  Custom Development: If there are custom screens or enhancements that are not properly aligned with the standard SAP definitions, this error may