How To Fix HRPAYTR03151 - Total length of chosen fields exceeds length provided

HRPAYTR03151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR03 -

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Total length of chosen fields exceeds length provided

What causes this issue?

The length of the fields you have selected is &V1& bytes. For technical
reasons, you cannot select more than a total of &V2& bytes.

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?

Select fewer fields.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYTR03151 - Total length of chosen fields exceeds length provided ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYTR03151, which states "Total length of chosen fields exceeds length provided," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or data extraction in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules. This error indicates that the total length of the fields selected for a particular operation exceeds the maximum length that has been defined for that operation or data structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceedance: The fields you are trying to process or extract have a combined length that exceeds the predefined limit in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the payroll schema or in the data extraction settings that leads to the selection of too many or too long fields.
  Data Structure Limitations: The data structure (like a table or a report) may have a defined maximum length that is being exceeded by the selected fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Selected Fields: Check the fields you have selected for processing. Ensure that their