How To Fix DB810 - Incorrect position/length on screen

DB810 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 810

• 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 underscores specified for the line is too long. This
underscore 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 ULINE &V3&
This means that the underscore was meant to be displayed at position
&V1& with a length of &V2&, but the length of the current line (which
may be in a box) is only &V4&.

System Response

Unable to generate the selection screen.

How to fix this error?

Correct the code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DB810 - Details

• The SAP error message DB810 "Incorrect position/length on screen" typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the expected screen layout and the actual data being processed. This can happen for various reasons, including issues with the screen configuration, data inconsistencies, or problems with the underlying database.
  Causes:
  
  Screen 
  Configuration Issues: The screen layout may not be properly configured, leading to incorrect positioning of fields.
  Data Length Mismatch: The data being processed may exceed the expected length for a particular field, causing the system to throw an error.
  Custom Development: If there are custom screens or modifications in the SAP system, they may not align correctly with the standard SAP data structures.
  Database Issues: Corruption or inconsistencies in the database can also lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may be inconsistencies in the screen definitions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Screen Configuration: Review the screen layout