How To Fix 88459 - Volume/area class was calculated on the basis of a weight of &1 &2

88459 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 459

• Message text: Volume/area class was calculated on the basis of a weight of &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88459 - Volume/area class was calculated on the basis of a weight of &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message 88459 indicates that there is an issue with the volume or area class being calculated based on a specified weight. This error typically arises in the context of logistics and inventory management, particularly when dealing with materials that have specific weight and volume characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system attempts to calculate the volume or area class for a material based on its weight, but the weight provided does not meet the expected criteria or is not properly defined in the material master data. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Weight Data: The material master may not have the correct weight data defined, or the weight may be missing altogether.
  
  Configuration Issues: The volume/area class calculation may be misconfigured in the system settings.
  Inconsistent Units of Measure: There may be inconsistencies in the units of measure used for weight and volume, leading to calculation errors.
  
  
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