COLLECT_OVERFLOW_TYPE_P SAP ABAP Runtime Error collect overflow type p

COLLECT_OVERFLOW_TYPE_P is an ABAP runtime error which you may come across when using or developing within an SAP system. See below for the standard details explaining what it means and how you can avoid or fix this runtime error.

Short Dump Classification: A - ABAP Programming Error

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COLLECT_OVERFLOW_TYPE_P ABAP Runtime Error

Field <runtime parameter> should be made larger in program <runtime parameter>. The maximum size allowed for fields of type P is 16 (31 digits).
As a temporary workaround, you could split the operation into several single operations in order to have smaller totals. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

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An internal table field has been defined too small. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

In internal table <runtime parameter>-NAME, COLLECT is used to form totals. The resulting values are too large however and therefore do not fit in the designated type P field.

The name of the field in question is <runtime parameter>. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.