How To Fix KE456 - Offset entered (&1) is too large for the field &2 in Table &3

KE456 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 456

• Message text: Offset entered (&1) is too large for the field &2 in Table &3

What causes this issue?

The offset entered (&V1&) for the field "&V2&" in Table "&V3&" is too
large. It cannot be larger than the field length minus one.

How to fix this error?

Enter an offset between 0 and &V4&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KE456 - Details

• The SAP error message KE456 indicates that an offset value entered in a transaction is too large for the designated field in a specific table. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) modules, where data is being processed or entered into a table that has defined field lengths.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is that the user has entered a value that exceeds the maximum allowable length for that field.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system where the field definitions do not match the expected data input.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may not conform to the field length restrictions in SAP.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not be handling data correctly, leading to oversized values being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values being entered for the offset. Ensure