How To Fix SV516 - Internal error: Table/View & is too wide

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Internal error: Table/View & is too wide

What causes this issue?

The table/view &V1& contains too many fields, or fields which are too
long, so that an individual entry is too big for the internal buffer.

System Response

The table/view can not be maintained.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SV516 - Internal error: Table/View & is too wide ?

  The SAP error message SV516 "Internal error: Table/View & is too wide" typically occurs when a table or view exceeds the maximum allowed width for a single row in the database. This can happen when the total size of all the fields in a table exceeds the limit imposed by the database system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Lengths: The combined length of all fields in a table exceeds the maximum row size allowed by the database.
  Data Types: Using data types that consume a lot of space (e.g., long text fields, large binary objects) can contribute to this issue.
  Table Design: Poor table design or unnecessary fields can lead to excessive row sizes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Table Structure: Analyze the structure of the table/view that is causing the error. Check the data types and lengths of the fields.
  Optimize Field Lengths: Reduce the length of character fields or change data types to more efficient ones where possible.
  Split Tables: If a