How To Fix DI776 - Total length of lock argument for table & longer than &

DI776 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DI - Dictionary messages: Indexes

• Message number: 776

• Message text: Total length of lock argument for table & longer than &

What causes this issue?

For each base table of the lock object which is to be locked a
<DS:TX.DDDOK_ENQU_ARGUMENT>lock argument</> is formed. For technical
reasons this argument may be only &V2& bytes long.
This limit was exceeded by the table &V1& that is part of this lock
object.

System Response

The action was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Try to implement the lock via a table with a shorter argument.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DI776 - Total length of lock argument for table & longer than & ?

  The SAP error message DI776 indicates that the total length of the lock argument for a specific table exceeds the allowed limit. This typically occurs when you are trying to lock a record in a database table, and the combined length of the fields used in the lock argument exceeds the maximum length that SAP allows.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lock Argument Length Exceeded: The error arises when the total length of the fields specified in the lock argument for a table exceeds the predefined limit. Each table in SAP has a maximum length for lock arguments, and if the combined length of the fields you are trying to lock exceeds this limit, the error will be triggered.
  Complex Key Structures: Tables with complex key structures or those that use multiple fields for locking can easily exceed the limit if the fields are of significant length.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Lock Arguments: Check the fields you are using in the