How To Fix CO526 - Field overflow during calculation of operation qty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 526

• Message text: Field overflow during calculation of operation qty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO526 - Field overflow during calculation of operation qty ?

  The SAP error message CO526, which states "Field overflow during calculation of operation qty," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with operations in a production order or routing. This error indicates that the system has encountered a numerical value that exceeds the maximum limit that can be stored in the designated field during calculations related to operation quantities.
  Causes:
  
  Large Quantities: The operation quantity being calculated is too large for the field that is intended to store it. This can happen if the production order or routing is set up with excessively high quantities.
  Data Type Limitations: The data type of the field used for operation quantities may have a limited range (e.g., integer fields have a maximum value).
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master, routing, or production order that lead to incorrect calculations.
  Unit of Measure Issues: If there are