How To Fix BM045 - The number cannot be expressed in numerator and denominator of type INT4

BM045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BM - Development class BZME - units of measure

• Message number: 045

• Message text: The number cannot be expressed in numerator and denominator of type INT4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BM045 - The number cannot be expressed in numerator and denominator of type INT4 ?

  The SAP error message BM045, which states "The number cannot be expressed in numerator and denominator of type INT4," typically occurs in the context of calculations involving quantities or values that exceed the limits of the INT4 data type. The INT4 data type in SAP is a 4-byte integer that can represent values from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647. When a calculation results in a number outside this range, the error is triggered.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overflow: The most common cause of this error is an overflow situation where the result of a calculation exceeds the maximum value that can be stored in an INT4 variable.
  Data Type Mismatch: If the system is trying to perform operations on data types that are not compatible or if there is an implicit conversion that leads to an overflow.
  Incorrect Input Values: Input values that are too large or not properly validated can lead to this error during calculations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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