DATASET_TRUNCATE_ERROR SAP ABAP Runtime Error dataset truncate error

DATASET_TRUNCATE_ERROR 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: E - External Error

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DATASET_TRUNCATE_ERROR ABAP Runtime Error

There might be a temporary technical malfunction on the application server. Try calling the transaction again in a few minutes. 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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Error while truncating file <runtime parameter>. Please see external error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

The system cannot process file <runtime parameter> as requested. This might be due to an error in the application program or to a temporary system malfunction.

The file system returned the following error message: Error text: <runtime parameter>
Error code: <runtime parameter> The system cannot set the requested length for the specified file because the internal file access failed.