How To Fix OA236 - Maximum line length exceeded. List cannot be displayed.

OA236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OA - SAP ArchiveLink: Messages for SAP ArchiveLink

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Maximum line length exceeded. List cannot be displayed.

What causes this issue?

When displaying the archived print lists, the maximium line length (204
in archive format 1, 1024 in archive format 2) was exceeded.

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?

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA236 - Maximum line length exceeded. List cannot be displayed. ?

  The SAP error message OA236 "Maximum line length exceeded. List cannot be displayed." typically occurs when the output of a report or list exceeds the maximum allowable line length that SAP can handle. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when generating reports, displaying lists, or exporting data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data: The report or list being generated contains too many columns or very long text fields, which exceed the maximum line length allowed by SAP.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the SAP system regarding output formatting or line length may not be configured to handle the amount of data being processed.
  Data Structure: The structure of the data being retrieved may not be optimized, leading to excessively long lines.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Limit Output Columns: Modify the report or list to limit the number of columns displayed. This can often be done by selecting only the necessary fields or using selection criteria to filter the data.
  Adjust Field