How To Fix P5049 - Column width adjusted to output length

P5049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P5 - Project Information System: (Modification of LIS; M5)

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Column width adjusted to output length

What causes this issue?

The column width for one or more key figures hast been adjusted to fit
the length or output length of the shortest key word.
The display is not in the column width chosen.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The following key figures were adjusted:
&V1&
&V2&
&V3&
&V4&

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

P5049 - Details

• The SAP error message P5049, which states "Column width adjusted to output length," typically occurs when the output length of a field in a report or output list exceeds the defined column width. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when generating reports, displaying data in ALV grids, or exporting data to external formats.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeds Column Width: The data being displayed in a column has a length that is greater than the predefined width of that column.
  Data Formatting Issues: Sometimes, the data being processed may contain unexpected characters or formatting that increases its length.
  Configuration Settings: The settings for the report or output format may not be properly configured to accommodate the data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Column Width: If you have access to the report or output configuration, you can increase the width of the affected column to accommodate the data length.
  
  In ALV reports, you can often adjust the column