How To Fix AQV277 - The number of decimal places must be less than the number of digits

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 277

• Message text: The number of decimal places must be less than the number of digits

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQV277 - The number of decimal places must be less than the number of digits ?

  The SAP error message AQV277, which states "The number of decimal places must be less than the number of digits," typically occurs in scenarios where a numeric field is defined with a certain number of total digits and decimal places, but the configuration violates this rule.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the configuration of a numeric field (like a quantity or price) specifies a number of decimal places that is equal to or greater than the total number of digits allowed. For example, if a field is defined to hold a total of 5 digits, and you try to set it to have 5 decimal places, it will trigger this error because you cannot have 5 decimal places in a field that can only hold 5 digits in total.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to adjust the configuration of the numeric field in question. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
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