How To Fix 28510 - Error in dependency processing: division by 0 in dependency &1

28510 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 28 - Configuration

• Message number: 510

• Message text: Error in dependency processing: division by 0 in dependency &1

What causes this issue?

A timeout error occurred in dependency processing (conditions,
actions). The error is due to an attempt to divide a numeric expression
by zero.

System Response

The dependency processing function determined the result of the
calculation as UNKNOWN and continued processing.

How to fix this error?

Check the formulae used in your dependency.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

28510 - Details

• The SAP error message 28510, which states "Error in dependency processing: division by 0 in dependency &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant configuration or when dealing with dependencies in product models. This error indicates that there is an attempt to perform a division operation where the divisor is zero, which is mathematically undefined.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Zero Value in Dependency: The most common cause of this error is that a dependency is trying to divide by a value that is zero. This can happen if:
  
  A characteristic that is used as a divisor has not been assigned a value.
  The value of the characteristic is set to zero due to configuration or data entry errors.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Logic in Dependencies: The logic defined in the dependencies may not account for scenarios where the divisor could be zero.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: If the data required for the calculation is missing or incorrectly set up, it can