How To Fix IOPOL103 - Overflow error: '&1' could not be moved

IOPOL103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IOPOL - Object Lists/ Operations

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Overflow error: '&1' could not be moved

What causes this issue?

During OBJKN conversion a number >2147483647 (max signed int4) was tried
to fill into a int4 field.

System Response

Overflow error: '&V1&' could not be moved

How to fix this error?

The field which should contain OBJKNR does not support value from source
field.
Issue could raise if a number from a int8 field is copied to a int4
field and value is >2147483647 (max signed int4).
There should be a *_LONG field which contain the correct value.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IOPOL103 - Overflow error: '&1' could not be moved ?

  The SAP error message IOPOL103, which states "Overflow error: '&1' could not be moved," typically indicates that there is an issue with data type conversion or assignment in the SAP system. This error occurs when a value being assigned to a variable exceeds the maximum limit that the variable can hold, leading to an overflow condition.
  Causes:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The variable you are trying to assign a value to has a smaller data type than the value being assigned. For example, trying to assign a large integer to a variable defined as a smaller integer type.
  Incorrect Field Length: The field length defined in the database or program does not accommodate the data being processed.
  Calculation Errors: During calculations, the result may exceed the expected range, leading to an overflow.
  Improper Data Handling: If data is being read from a source (like a database or an external file) and the data is larger than