How To Fix EA261 - Passed structure longer than existing structure, row &

EA261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Passed structure longer than existing structure, row &

What causes this issue?

The segment structure transferred in a table is longer than the segment
structure in the Dictionary. The last line is &v1&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EA261 - Details

• The SAP error message EA261 ("Passed structure longer than existing structure, row &") typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the structure of data being passed to a function module or method and the expected structure defined in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with internal tables, structures, or when calling function modules that expect a specific data format.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Structure Mismatch: The structure of the data being passed (e.g., an internal table or a structure) has more fields or longer field lengths than the structure defined in the function module or method.
  Changes in Data Dictionary: If the data structure has been modified in the Data Dictionary (e.g., fields added or changed), and the calling program has not been updated accordingly, this error can occur.
  Incorrect Data Type: The data type of the fields in the structure being passed may not match the expected data