How To Fix 5Z347 - Numerator and denominator reduced by factor of 10

5Z347 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 347

• Message text: Numerator and denominator reduced by factor of 10

What causes this issue?

The HR master data contains a value with four whole number places for
the numerator and/or denominator field. On this screen, however, only
three-character amounts can be processed due to the space available.
The values have been reduced by a factor of 10.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check that the capacity utilization level (quotient calculated from the
numerator and denominator) still contains the correct value (also in
terms of rounding).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Z347 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z347, which states "Numerator and denominator reduced by factor of 10," typically occurs in the context of SAP's handling of measurement units, particularly in the area of logistics or production where quantities are involved. This error indicates that there is a discrepancy in the units of measure being used, specifically that the system has automatically adjusted the numerator and denominator of a measurement by a factor of 10.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Configuration: The error often arises when there is a mismatch in the unit of measure configuration in the system. For example, if a quantity is expected in liters but is provided in milliliters, the system may attempt to adjust the values.
  Decimal Places: The error can also occur if the system is expecting a certain number of decimal places for a quantity but receives a value that does not conform to this expectation.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data