How To Fix C0604 - Phase &, instr. &: Error when taking a logarithm in formula &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Phase &, instr. &: Error when taking a logarithm in formula &

What causes this issue?

The process instruction &V2& for phase &V1& of the process order
contains the formula &V3&. This formula contains a LOG function to
which an invalid argument was passed on during the calculation.

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 C0604 - Phase &, instr. &: Error when taking a logarithm in formula & ?

  The SAP error message C0604 indicates that there is an issue with a logarithmic calculation in a formula within the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of calculations that involve logarithmic functions, which can occur in various modules, such as SAP CO (Controlling) or SAP PS (Project System).
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Error when taking a logarithm in formula &" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Input Values: The logarithm function is only defined for positive numbers. If the input value to the logarithm is zero or negative, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Data Type Issues: There may be a mismatch in data types, where the input to the logarithm function is not in the expected numeric format.
  
  
  Formula Logic Errors: There could be a logical error in the formula that leads to an invalid calculation, such as division by zero or incorrect variable assignments.
  
  
  
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