How To Fix S3231 - Cannot save; structure is too big

S3231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S3 - Transaction for processing logical databases

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Cannot save; structure is too big

What causes this issue?

The size of a logical database structure can be no more than 1200
bytes. This is calculated from the length of the longest table name
multiplied by the number of tables in the structure.

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?

Reduce the size of your logical database strcuture.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

S3231 - Details

• The SAP error message S3231 "Cannot save; structure is too big" typically occurs when you are trying to save a data structure that exceeds the maximum allowable size in SAP. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with ABAP programs, data dictionary objects, or when handling large internal tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Size Limits: The error is primarily caused by the data structure exceeding the maximum size limit defined by SAP. The maximum size for a structure in SAP is generally 8 KB (8192 bytes).
  Complex Structures: If you have nested structures or a large number of fields in a single structure, it can quickly lead to exceeding this limit.
  Internal Tables: If you are trying to save an internal table that has a large number of rows or fields, it may also trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Optimize Structure:
  
  Reduce Fields: Review the fields in the structure and remove any unnecessary fields.
  Use References: Instead of