How To Fix CP466 - Number of decimal places is larger than allowed in Customizing

CP466 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 466

• Message text: Number of decimal places is larger than allowed in Customizing

What causes this issue?

You have a larger number of decimal places than was defined in
Customizing.
Example:
In Customizing (Transaction CUNI) no decimal places are allowed for the
unit of measure PC.
However, in the current transaction you have entered the value 1.1 for a
standard value in the operation detail screen, using the base quantity.
This is not permissible if the base unit of measure for the operation is
PC.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the number of decimal places to the maximum allowed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP466 - Number of decimal places is larger than allowed in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message CP466, which states "Number of decimal places is larger than allowed in Customizing," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the number of decimal places defined in the system settings and the number of decimal places being used in a particular transaction or data entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Decimal Places Configuration: The error usually arises when the number of decimal places specified for a particular field in a transaction exceeds the number of decimal places allowed in the system's configuration settings.
  Customizing Settings: The settings for decimal places are defined in the Customizing (SPRO) settings of SAP. If a user tries to enter a value with more decimal places than allowed, this error will be triggered.
  Data Entry: Users may inadvertently enter values with too many decimal places in fields that are restricted by the system's configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area where