How To Fix DO269 - Output length (&) is greater than maximum output length (&) on dynpros

DO269 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 269

• Message text: Output length (&) is greater than maximum output length (&) on dynpros

What causes this issue?

The length that a data element is allowed to have will be exceeded if it
is used for setting the type of a field on dynpros.

System Response

The data element will be checked and a warning message issued, or it
will be activated.

How to fix this error?

In general, you should observe this restriction. However, if you have a
data element that is used exclusively in proxy structures, you can
ignore the warning.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO269 - Output length (&) is greater than maximum output length (&) on dynpros ?

  The SAP error message DO269, which states "Output length (&) is greater than maximum output length (&) on dynpros," typically occurs when the output length of a field in a dynpro (dynamic program) exceeds the maximum allowed length defined for that field. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when displaying data in screens or when using certain field types that have specific length restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Mismatch: The output length of a field in the dynpro is set to a value that exceeds the maximum length defined in the data dictionary (DDIC) for that field.
  Data Type Issues: The data type of the field may not match the expected type, leading to discrepancies in length.
  Screen Layout Issues: The screen layout may have been modified, and the field's properties were not updated accordingly.
  Incorrect Field Assignment: The field might be incorrectly assigned or mapped in the dynpro, leading to an output length