How To Fix 67662 - Overflow occurred while calculating the new commitment

67662 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 67 - Loans Messages - Financial Assets Management

• Message number: 662

• Message text: Overflow occurred while calculating the new commitment

What causes this issue?

An overflow occurred while calculating the <LS>new commitment</>. As a
result, the system has reset the value of the <LS>new commitment</> to
zero.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 67662 - Overflow occurred while calculating the new commitment ?

  The SAP error message 67662, which states "Overflow occurred while calculating the new commitment," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with commitments in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system has encountered a numerical overflow while trying to calculate the new commitment amount, which can happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Large Values: The most common cause of this error is that the values being processed (e.g., budget amounts, commitments, or other financial figures) exceed the maximum limit that can be handled by the system's data types.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the financial modules, such as incorrect settings in the budget or commitment management.
  Data Corruption: Corrupted data in the database or inconsistencies in the financial records can lead to unexpected calculations.
  Custom Code: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate financial data, they may not handle large values correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Values: