How To Fix TB526 - View contains fields whose contents are truncated during adjustment

TB526 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TB - SM31 table maintenance messages

• Message number: 526

• Message text: View contains fields whose contents are truncated during adjustment

What causes this issue?

The view to be compared contains fields whose length in the logon
system/client is shorter than in the comparison system/client.

System Response

How to fix this error?

The field contents of these fields are truncated during adjustment if
the field contents of the field in the logon system/client are longer
than those of the field in the comparison system/client.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TB526 - View contains fields whose contents are truncated during adjustment ?

  The SAP error message TB526 indicates that there are fields in a view that contain data which is being truncated during the adjustment process. This typically occurs when the data types or lengths of the fields in the underlying tables do not match the definitions in the view, leading to potential data loss or inconsistencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Mismatch: The most common cause is that the length of the fields in the underlying tables is greater than what is defined in the view.
  Data Type Incompatibility: There may be a mismatch in data types between the view and the underlying tables.
  Changes in Table Structure: If the structure of the underlying tables has changed (e.g., fields were added or modified), the view may not have been adjusted accordingly.
  Database Constraints: Certain database constraints or settings may also lead to truncation issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Definitions: Review the field definitions in both the view and the underlying tables.