How To Fix DO265 - Output length is corrected to & (according to number of positions &)

DO265 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 265

• Message text: Output length is corrected to & (according to number of positions &)

What causes this issue?

The output length for the data types CLNT, CUKY, LANG, PREC and UNIT is
set at the number of positions.
The specified output length does not correspond to the specified number
of positions and is therefore automatically corrected.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO265 - Output length is corrected to & (according to number of positions &) ?

  The SAP error message DO265 indicates that the output length of a field has been adjusted based on the number of positions specified. This typically occurs in the context of output formatting, particularly when dealing with data that is being displayed or printed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message DO265 is triggered when the system detects that the output length of a field exceeds the defined length for that field. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Field Length Mismatch: The data being processed has a length that is greater than what is defined in the data dictionary for that field.
  Data Formatting Issues: When generating reports or outputs, if the data does not conform to the expected format or length, the system will automatically adjust the output length.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may lead to discrepancies in expected output lengths.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DO265 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Definitions: