Character string is too long (8184) when SQL-WIDTH / MAX-WIDTH is smaller than field being updated

Error (8184) when inserting records from an ODBC client.
 

In the context of Data Definition (.DF) files, SQL-WIDTH and MAX-WIDTH are the same.
SQL-WIDTH is used in Progress 9.x .DF files;
MAX-WIDTH is used in OpenEdge 10.x onward .DF files.

The data contained in the field is greater than the SQL-WIDTH / MAX-WIDTH.

Increase the SQL-WIDTH / MAX-WIDTH of this field either:

A. The Data Dictionary.

In a Character (CHUI) Data Dictionary session:

1.  Choose menu Schema > Adjust Field Width.
2.  Select the appropriate table and then modify the Width of the field that needs to be changed.
3.  Select the Save button, then the OK button.
4.  Select Apply Changes.

Within a Graphical (GUI) Data Dictionary session:

1.  Select the appropriate table from the Tables list.
2.  Choose menu Options > SQL Properties > Adjust Field Width.
3.  Click into the Width column of the field that needs to be changed, then change the value.
4.  Click the Save button, then the OK button.
5.  Choose menu Edit > Commit Transaction and click the Yes button to commit the changes.

B. DBTOOL

Since Progress 9.1D06, the DBTOOL utility can be used to report and fix SQL Width alignment. Refer to Article 000020119 for further detail.

References to Other Documentation:
Progress Article(s):
What is DBTOOL?   
Are SQL width and Max width the same in the dbtool output?   
Does changing the SQL-Width impact the table and index CRC value?