How To Fix AQV173 - Decimal places allowed only for type P

AQV173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Decimal places allowed only for type P

What causes this issue?

You tried to define decimal places for an additional field although
this additional field does not have type P.

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?

Remove the decimal places or change the type of the additional field to
P.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQV173 - Decimal places allowed only for type P ?

  The SAP error message AQV173 ("Decimal places allowed only for type P") typically occurs when there is an attempt to use decimal places in a field that is not defined to accept them. This error is related to the data type definitions in SAP, particularly when dealing with numeric fields.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The error arises when a field that is expected to hold a numeric value (type P - packed number) is being assigned a value with decimal places, but the field is defined as an integer or another type that does not support decimals.
  Field Configuration: The configuration of the field in the database or the data dictionary (DDIC) may not allow for decimal places, leading to this error when a decimal value is attempted to be stored.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Definition: Review the data element or structure definition in the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11). Ensure that the field in question is