DATA_OFFSET_NEGATIVE SAP ABAP Runtime Error data offset negative

DATA_OFFSET_NEGATIVE 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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DATA_OFFSET_NEGATIVE ABAP Runtime Error

To access part of field <runtime parameter>, use a positive offset. 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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Invalid subfield access: Offset negative Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

In the current program <runtime parameter>, an attempt was made to access field <runtime parameter> using offset <runtime parameter>.
Subfield access with a negative offset is not allowed however. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.