How To Fix 29098 - Quantity calculated does not fit in the field

29098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Quantity calculated does not fit in the field

What causes this issue?

The quantity calculated as the variable-size item quantity is a value
which has more than the 13 characters defined for the quantity field
<LS>Var-size itm qty</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29098 - Quantity calculated does not fit in the field ?

  The SAP error message "29098: Quantity calculated does not fit in the field" typically occurs when the system attempts to process a quantity that exceeds the maximum limit defined for the field in the database. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, inventory management, or when processing sales orders.
  Causes:
  
  Field Size Limitations: The quantity being processed exceeds the maximum value that can be stored in the designated field. For example, if the field is defined to hold a maximum of 9 digits, and the calculated quantity is 1,000,000,000, this error will occur.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the field may not be appropriate for the quantity being processed. For instance, if the field is defined as an integer but the quantity is a decimal, this can lead to issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the material master or other related settings can lead to discrepancies in quantity