How To Fix BP887 - The costing could not be saved

BP887 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 887

• Message text: The costing could not be saved

What causes this issue?

The lot size of the calculation cannot be longer than 13 figures!
The lot size defined in the header of this calculation of &V1& is
longer than 13 figures.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The planning could not be posted.

How to fix this error?

Enter a lot size when you go into the transaction whose value is no
longer than 13 figures.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP887 - The costing could not be saved ?

  The SAP error message BP887, which states "The costing could not be saved," typically occurs in the context of business processes involving cost estimates, such as when trying to save a cost estimate for a material or product in the SAP system. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes of BP887 Error
  
  
  Missing or Incomplete Data: The cost estimate may be missing required data fields or may have incomplete information that prevents it from being saved.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to save cost estimates in the system.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration problems in the costing variant or in the controlling area that prevent the cost estimate from being saved.
  
  
  Locked Objects: The object being costed may be locked by another user or process, preventing changes from being saved.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues,