DATASET_OFFSET_TOO_LARGE SAP ABAP Runtime Error dataset offset too large

DATASET_OFFSET_TOO_LARGE 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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DATASET_OFFSET_TOO_LARGE ABAP Runtime Error

The target variable for GET DATASET .. POSITION must be large enough to accommodate the offset from the beginning of the file. Note that offsets do not fit in variables of type I for files larger than 2 GB. Variables of type P have to be used instead. 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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Offset of the file pointer is too large. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

The current position of the file pointer for file "<runtime parameter>" is so large that its value does not fit in the target variable. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.