How To Fix EU116 - Internal error: Overflow area is too small

EU116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EU - Development Environment

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Internal error: Overflow area is too small

What causes this issue?

When editing the program with SCAN, the overflow area is too small.

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?

Report the error.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EU116 - Details

• The SAP error message EU116: Internal error: Overflow area is too small typically indicates that there is an issue with memory allocation within the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, often related to the processing of large datasets or complex operations that exceed the allocated memory limits.
  Causes:
  
  Large Data Volume: The operation being performed may involve processing a large volume of data that exceeds the memory limits set for the overflow area.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system parameters related to memory allocation may not be configured optimally for the workload.
  Programmatic Errors: Custom ABAP programs or reports may not handle memory allocation properly, leading to overflow errors.
  System Resource Limitations: The underlying hardware or system configuration may not provide sufficient resources to handle the required operations.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Increase Memory Allocation:
  
  Adjust the memory settings in the SAP system. This can be done by modifying the instance profile parameters, such as abap/heap_area_dia and abap/heap_area_nondia, to allocate