How To Fix P0116 - No further information available at fixed positions

P0116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P0 - Messages for Transactions PE01, PE02 and PE03

• Message number: 116

• Message text: No further information available at fixed positions

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P0116 - No further information available at fixed positions ?

  The SAP error message P0116, which states "No further information available at fixed positions," typically occurs during the processing of data in SAP, particularly when dealing with fixed-length files or data structures. This error indicates that the system encountered an issue with the expected data format or structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Format Issues: The data being processed does not conform to the expected fixed-length format. This could be due to missing fields, incorrect data types, or unexpected characters.
  Incorrect Mapping: If the data is being imported or exported, there may be a mismatch between the source data structure and the target structure in SAP.
  Corrupted Data: The data file may be corrupted or improperly formatted, leading to issues when SAP attempts to read it.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the data processing settings or in the program that is handling the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Format: Verify that the data being processed matches the expected