How To Fix SAP_NWBC009 - A code line exceeds the maximum length

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAP_NWBC - NWBC Messages

• Message number: 009

• Message text: A code line exceeds the maximum length

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAP_NWBC009 - A code line exceeds the maximum length ?

  The SAP error message SAP_NWBC009 indicates that a code line in your ABAP program exceeds the maximum allowed length. In ABAP, the maximum length for a single line of code is typically 72 characters for standard ABAP statements, and up to 255 characters for certain statements when using the newer ABAP syntax.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Exceeding Line Length: The most common cause of this error is that a line of code has more characters than the allowed limit. This can happen when:
  
  A single statement is too long.
  A concatenation of strings or data is improperly formatted.
  Comments or annotations are too lengthy.
  
  
  
  Improper Formatting: Sometimes, the way the code is structured can lead to exceeding the line length, especially if there are long variable names or extensive inline comments.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Break Down Long Lines: If you have a long line of code, consider breaking it into multiple lines. You can do this by:
  
  Using the & operator to concatenate strings