How To Fix C0603 - Phase &, instr. &: Invalid arithmetic expression in formula &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C0 - PP-PI: Messages for PI Sheet and Syntax Checker

• Message number: 603

• Message text: Phase &, instr. &: Invalid arithmetic expression in formula &

What causes this issue?

The process instruction &V2& for phase &V1& of the process order
contains the formula &V3&. This formula contains an invalid arithmetic
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?

RESET N1
Check and, if necessary, correct the values reported in the PI sheet
that are used in the formula.
<ZH>In the case of PI sheets with test function:</>
Check and, if necessary, correct the definition of the formula in the
process order.
Then create a new control recipe and maintain the corresponding PI
sheet.
<DS:TRAN.COR2>Change process order</>
<ZH>In the case of productive PI sheets:</>
Errors in the process instruction cannot be corrected for the current
PI sheet.
If necessary, deactivate the process instruction in the PI sheet.
Manually calculate the value.
Manually create the process message to be used for reporting the value.
<DS:TRAN.CO57>Create message</>
INCLUDE 'NA_PLNREZ_HINW' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
<DS:TRAN.C202>Change master recipe</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C0603 - Phase &, instr. &: Invalid arithmetic expression in formula & ?

  The SAP error message C0603 indicates that there is an issue with an arithmetic expression in a formula within a specific phase of a process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's calculation logic, such as in the context of pricing, costing, or other formula-based calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Formula Syntax: The formula may contain syntax errors, such as missing operators, incorrect use of parentheses, or unsupported functions.
  Data Type Mismatch: The formula may be trying to perform arithmetic operations on incompatible data types (e.g., trying to add a string to a number).
  Division by Zero: If the formula includes a division operation, it may be attempting to divide by zero, which is not allowed.
  Missing or Incorrect Variables: The formula may reference variables or fields that are not defined or are incorrectly specified.
  Logical Errors: There may be logical errors in the way the formula is constructed, leading to invalid calculations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Formula: Check