How To Fix CU404 - POS_MENGE for &1 in BOM of &2 is greater than 32767

CU404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 404

• Message text: POS_MENGE for &1 in BOM of &2 is greater than 32767

What causes this issue?

The item quantity of an item in a BOM is greater than the maximum
allowed for downloading the knowledge base (>32767).

System Response

Download error.

How to fix this error?

For more information on the error environment, see the application log.
Check the dependency.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU404 - POS_MENGE for &1 in BOM of &2 is greater than 32767 ?

  The SAP error message CU404 indicates that the quantity specified for a component in a Bill of Materials (BOM) exceeds the maximum allowable limit of 32,767. This limit is due to the data type used for quantity fields in SAP, which is typically a signed 16-bit integer. When the quantity exceeds this limit, the system generates the error message.
  
  Cause:
  
  The error occurs when you attempt to create or modify a BOM and one of the component quantities is set to a value greater than 32,767. This can happen during the creation of a new BOM or when updating an existing one.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Quantity: Review the BOM and identify the component that has a quantity greater than 32,767. You can do this by navigating to the BOM in the SAP GUI and checking the quantities for each component.
  
  
  Adjust the Quantity: If the quantity is indeed greater than 32,767, you will need to