How To Fix KQ044 - Sum of offset and length must be less than or equal to the total length

KQ044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Sum of offset and length must be less than or equal to the total length

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ044 - Sum of offset and length must be less than or equal to the total length ?

  The SAP error message KQ044, which states "Sum of offset and length must be less than or equal to the total length," typically occurs in the context of data processing, particularly when dealing with data structures, internal tables, or file handling in ABAP programs. This error indicates that there is an attempt to access a portion of data that exceeds the defined boundaries of the data structure or internal table.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Offsets or Lengths: The most common cause is that the sum of the specified offset and length exceeds the total length of the data structure or internal table. For example, if you are trying to read a substring or a segment of data, the starting point (offset) plus the length of the segment must not exceed the total length of the data.
  
  
  Data Structure Changes: If the structure of the data has changed (e.g., fields added or removed), the offsets and