How To Fix ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG208 - The content for the xstring exceeds maximum size (default 100 MB)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG - Texts for resolution of urls or binary documents

• Message number: 208

• Message text: The content for the xstring exceeds maximum size (default 100 MB)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG208 - The content for the xstring exceeds maximum size (default 100 MB) ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG208 indicates that the content for an xstring exceeds the maximum size limit, which is set to 100 MB by default. This error typically occurs in the context of handling large binary data, such as when working with documents, files, or other large objects in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Large Data Size: The primary cause of this error is that the data being processed exceeds the maximum allowable size for an xstring in SAP, which is 100 MB.
  Configuration Limits: The system may have been configured with a limit that restricts the size of binary data that can be processed or stored.
  Inefficient Data Handling: The way data is being handled or transferred may not be optimized, leading to larger-than-necessary data sizes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reduce Data Size: If possible, try to reduce the size of the data being processed. This could involve compressing files, splitting large documents into smaller parts, or optimizing the