How To Fix RSRB1101 - Column width exceeded 255 characters

RSRB1101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRB1 -

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Column width exceeded 255 characters

System Response

The width of the column in the list is restricted to 255 characters.
This limit was exceeded.

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check whether you have set the option 'on every page' for a number of
characteristics. Remove this setting for one or more characteristics as
required. Another way of freeing space is to explictly set the width of
the column for the characteristics. Do so by removing the indicator
<ZK>Automatic Column Width </> and specify the column width.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSRB1101 - Details

• The SAP error message RSRB1101, which states "Column width exceeded 255 characters," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with queries or data extraction. This error indicates that one of the columns in your query or data model has a width that exceeds the maximum limit of 255 characters, which is not supported by the underlying database or the reporting tools.
  Causes:
  
  Data Model Design: The data model may have been designed with a field that allows for more than 255 characters, such as a long text field or a concatenated string.
  Query Definition: The query may be pulling in fields that have been defined with a length greater than 255 characters.
  Data Source Limitations: The source system (like an SAP ERP system) may have fields that exceed this limit, and when data is extracted, it causes the error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Review Data Model: Check the data