How To Fix DO264 - Output length is corrected to & (defined for &)

DO264 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DO - Dictionary: Mass activation of domains and data elements

• Message number: 264

• Message text: Output length is corrected to & (defined for &)

What causes this issue?

The output length for the specified data type is set.
The specified output length does not correspond to this set length and
is therefore automatically reset to this length.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO264 - Output length is corrected to & (defined for &) ?

  The SAP error message DO264 indicates that the output length of a document or report has been adjusted to a specific value due to a predefined setting in the system. This message typically arises in the context of output management, where the system is trying to format the output according to the specifications defined in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error message DO264 is triggered when the output length of a document exceeds the maximum length defined in the output settings. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Output Device Configuration: The output device (like a printer) has a maximum output length defined, and the document being processed exceeds this limit.
  Form Design: The form used for printing or displaying the document may have been designed with a length that exceeds the allowed output length.
  Data Volume: The amount of data being processed or printed is too large, causing the output to exceed the defined