How To Fix KY444 - Incorrect display in Word because of too many columns

KY444 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KY - Messages for SAP-EIS: Presentation

• Message number: 444

• Message text: Incorrect display in Word because of too many columns

What causes this issue?

The currently displayed list is transferred to Microsoft Word as an RTF
file. If the number of the columns exceeds a certain amount, the RTF
file will not be correctly displayed in Microsoft Word. If you are
using Microsoft Word 6, this amount is 15, with Microsoft Word 7 it is
31 columns.

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?

Before the transfer to Microsoft Word you should reduce the number of
displayed columns.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY444 - Incorrect display in Word because of too many columns ?

  The SAP error message KY444, which indicates "Incorrect display in Word because of too many columns," typically occurs when you are trying to export or display a report or data set in Microsoft Word that contains more columns than Word can handle effectively. This can lead to formatting issues, making the document difficult to read or causing it to not display correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Columns: The primary cause of this error is that the data being exported has too many columns for Word to display properly. Microsoft Word has limitations on how many columns can be effectively displayed in a table format.
  Formatting Issues: The way the data is formatted in SAP may not translate well into Word, especially if there are many columns and the data is wide.
  Page Size and Orientation: The page size and orientation settings in Word may not be suitable for the number of columns being exported.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reduce the Number