How To Fix E0318 - The length & of status record & is too small for version of port &

E0318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 318

• Message text: The length & of status record & is too small for version of port &

What causes this issue?

The status record &v2& with the length &v1& was imported during
processing of the status file &v4&. This length is too small for the
version of the selected port &v3&.

System Response

The status file was processed despite the problem.
Note: When processing has been completed successfully, the file is
deleted.

How to fix this error?

Advice: You can deactivate this notification in the IDoc
administration. You also select <LS>Hide warnings for status processing
</> there.

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If necessary, you check the following possible causes:
The length of the status records in the status file &V4& (in particular
record &v2&)
The configuration for the port &V3&:
Port version 1 (IDoc record types SAP Release 2.0/2.1), allowed status
record length 381
Port version 2 (IDoc record types SAP Release 3.0/3.1), allowed status
record length 382
Port version 3 (IDoc record types SAP Release 4.0), allowed status
record length 562

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0318 - The length & of status record & is too small for version of port & ?

  The SAP error message E0318 indicates that there is an issue with the length of a status record in relation to the version of the port being used. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's communication interfaces, such as when dealing with IDocs, RFCs, or other data exchange mechanisms.
  
  Cause:
  
  Version Mismatch: The error often occurs when there is a mismatch between the expected version of the data structure and the actual data being processed. This can happen if the data structure has been updated or changed, but the corresponding interface or port has not been updated accordingly.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the port or the data structure may not align with the expected parameters, leading to discrepancies in the length of the status record.
  Data Corruption: If the data being sent or received is corrupted or improperly formatted, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Version Compatibility: Ensure that the