How To Fix E9048 - &1 &2 must be smaller than or the same as &3 &4

E9048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E9 - General IS-U Error Messages

• Message number: 048

• Message text: &1 &2 must be smaller than or the same as &3 &4

INCLUDE 'E9045' OBJECT DOKU ID NA

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E9048 - &1 &2 must be smaller than or the same as &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message E9048 typically indicates a validation issue where a certain value (or set of values) must be smaller than or equal to another value. The placeholders (&1, &2, &3, &4) represent specific fields or values in the context of the error message. 
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user attempts to enter or process data that violates a defined business rule or constraint in the SAP system. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When entering data in a transaction where a quantity, date, or other numerical value exceeds a limit.
  When comparing two fields where the first field's value is greater than the second field's value, which is not allowed by the business logic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Fields: Look at the error message to identify what &1, &2, &3, and &4 represent. This will give you context about which values are