How To Fix F4648 - Maximum sort field length is & characters

F4648 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F4 - Line items/balances/configuration

• Message number: 648

• Message text: Maximum sort field length is & characters

What causes this issue?

The specified number of positions &V2& of the sort field exceeds
the allowed maximum length of a sort field ( &V1& positions).

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?

Please choose a shorter length or another field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F4648 - Maximum sort field length is & characters ?

  The SAP error message F4648, which states "Maximum sort field length is & characters," typically occurs when you are trying to sort a report or a dataset in SAP using a field that exceeds the maximum allowed length for sorting. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in financial reporting or when dealing with large datasets.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to sort a field that has a length greater than the maximum limit defined by SAP. Each field in SAP has a defined length, and when you try to sort by a field that exceeds this length, the system throws this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Field: Determine which field is causing the error. This can usually be found in the report or transaction where the error occurs.
  
  
  Check Field Length: Review the field's definition in the Data Dictionary (SE11) to see its