How To Fix CME_DTYPE018 - Only one pre-decimal place allowed for standard exponential display

CME_DTYPE018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CME_DTYPE - CME Data Type: Checks

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Only one pre-decimal place allowed for standard exponential display

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CME_DTYPE018 - Only one pre-decimal place allowed for standard exponential display ?

  The SAP error message CME_DTYPE018 indicates that there is an issue with the formatting of a numeric value in a standard exponential display format. Specifically, it states that only one pre-decimal place is allowed for the standard exponential display. This typically occurs when a numeric value exceeds the allowed format for display in scientific notation.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by:
  
  Numeric Value Format: The numeric value being processed has more than one digit before the decimal point when it is expected to be in standard exponential format (e.g., 1.23E+10 is valid, but 12.3E+10 is not).
  Data Entry Error: Incorrect data entry or data import that leads to values being formatted incorrectly.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the SAP system for displaying numeric values may not be configured to handle the expected range of values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CME_DTYPE018 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Numeric Value: Review the numeric value that is