How To Fix CI258 - Operation &: Product of cost x execution factor is too big

CI258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Operation &: Product of cost x execution factor is too big

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI258 - Operation &: Product of cost x execution factor is too big ?

  The SAP error message CI258, which states "Operation &: Product of cost x execution factor is too big," typically occurs in the context of cost calculations in SAP, particularly in the areas of production planning or cost accounting. This error indicates that the product of the cost and the execution factor for a particular operation exceeds the maximum allowable limit defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Large Cost Values: The cost associated with a particular operation is too high.
  High Execution Factor: The execution factor (which could represent quantities, time, or other multipliers) is also too high.
  Data Type Limitations: The system has limits on the size of numerical values it can handle, and the product of the cost and execution factor exceeds these limits.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be incorrect configurations in the cost calculation settings or master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Cost and Execution Factor:
  
  Check the cost assigned to the operation and the execution factor being used.