How To Fix FL880 - Structure is too wide for display and will be truncated

FL880 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FL - Function Builder messages

• Message number: 880

• Message text: Structure is too wide for display and will be truncated

What causes this issue?

The length of the required structure exceeds the maximum line length.

System Response

The structure format is restricted to 200 columns.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FL880 - Structure is too wide for display and will be truncated ?

  The SAP error message FL880, which states "Structure is too wide for display and will be truncated," typically occurs when you are trying to display or process a data structure that exceeds the maximum allowable width for display in the SAP GUI or in a specific transaction. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with reports, ALV grids, or other data display formats.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Structure Width: The data structure you are trying to display has too many fields or the fields are too wide, exceeding the display limits of the SAP GUI.
  Field Lengths: Individual field lengths in the structure may be too long, contributing to the overall width of the structure.
  Transaction Limitations: Certain transactions or reports have predefined limits on how much data can be displayed at once.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reduce Field Lengths: If you have control over the data structure, consider reducing the length of the fields that are contributing