How To Fix CI250 - Operation &: Product of work x execution factor is too large

CI250 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 250

• Message text: Operation &: Product of work x execution factor is too large

What causes this issue?

The product <ZH>work x execution factor</> exceeds the work display
format. This product is determined during order processing and would
cause the program there to terminate.

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?

You can proceed as follows:
Increase the unit of time for work (for example, days instead of
hours).
Reduce the work
Reduce the execution factor
Reduce the task list factor

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI250 - Operation &: Product of work x execution factor is too large ?

  The SAP error message CI250, which states "Operation &: Product of work x execution factor is too large," typically occurs in the context of production planning or work center operations. This error indicates that the calculated value for the work required for a particular operation exceeds the maximum allowable limit defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Work Calculation: The error arises when the product of the work (in hours or other units) and the execution factor (which may represent the number of units or some other multiplier) results in a value that exceeds the system's predefined limits.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be incorrect settings in the work center or routing that lead to unrealistic calculations.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entries in the production order, such as incorrect quantities or execution factors, can lead to this error.
  System Limits: SAP has certain limits for numerical values, and if the calculated work exceeds these limits, the