How To Fix BRF564 - WHEN value '&1' produces an overflow

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRF - Messages for Business Rule Framework

• Message number: 564

• Message text: WHEN value '&1' produces an overflow

What causes this issue?

An overrun occurred in the conversion of the WHEN value, according to
the result typing of the CASE expression.

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?

Change the WHEN value to match the result typing of the CASE expression.
The length of the WHEN value must not exceed the field/structure length
of the CASE expression.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRF564 - WHEN value '&1' produces an overflow ?

  The SAP error message BRF564 indicates that a value being processed in the Business Rule Framework (BRF) has exceeded the allowable limits, resulting in an overflow. This typically occurs when calculations or data manipulations yield a result that is too large for the data type defined in the BRF rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Limitations: The value being processed exceeds the maximum limit of the data type (e.g., integer, decimal) defined in the BRF rules.
  Calculation Errors: Mathematical operations (like addition, multiplication) may produce results that exceed the expected range.
  Input Data Issues: The input data being processed may contain unexpected or extreme values that lead to overflow.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrectly configured rules or expressions that do not account for potential large values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Data Types: Check the data types used in the BRF rules and ensure they can accommodate the expected range of values. If necessary, change the data type to a larger one (e.g., from