How To Fix SACF003 - ACF table: Buffer too small for "Eye Catcher"

SACF003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SACF - Error messages

• Message number: 003

• Message text: ACF table: Buffer too small for "Eye Catcher"

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SACF003 - Details

• The SAP error message SACF003, which indicates that the "ACF table: Buffer too small for 'Eye Catcher'," typically arises in the context of SAP's Application Control Framework (ACF). This error suggests that the buffer allocated for the ACF table is insufficient to hold the required data, specifically the "Eye Catcher" value, which is a specific identifier or marker used in the ACF.
  
  Cause:
  
  Buffer Size Limitation: The error is primarily caused by the buffer size being too small to accommodate the data being processed. This can happen if the configuration settings for the ACF table are not aligned with the data being handled.
  Data Volume: If the volume of data being processed exceeds the expected limits, it can lead to buffer overflow issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the ACF or related components can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase Buffer Size: The most direct solution is to increase the buffer size allocated for the