How To Fix EFG016 - &1 &2 was cut

EFG016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EFG - Print Workbench

• Message number: 016

• Message text: &1 &2 was cut

Self-Explanatory Message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EFG016 - &1 &2 was cut ?

  The SAP error message EFG016 typically indicates that a certain field or data element has been truncated or cut off during processing. This can occur in various contexts, such as when data is being transferred between systems, when data is being displayed in reports, or when data is being processed in a program.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Length Exceeded: The most common cause of this error is that the data being processed exceeds the defined length of the field in the database or in the program. For example, if a field is defined to hold a maximum of 10 characters, and an attempt is made to input 15 characters, the excess characters will be cut off.
  
  
  Incompatible Data Types: Sometimes, the error can arise from trying to assign a value of one data type to a variable of another type that has a smaller size.
  
  
  Data Transfer Issues: When data is transferred between different systems or