How To Fix F5425 - & decimal places are not defined, set internally to 3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 425

• Message text: & decimal places are not defined, set internally to 3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5425 - & decimal places are not defined, set internally to 3 ?

  The SAP error message F5425, which states "Decimal places are not defined, set internally to 3," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or when dealing with currency amounts in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the appropriate number of decimal places for a particular currency or amount, and as a result, it defaults to using three decimal places.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Configuration: The currency being used in the transaction may not have been properly configured in the system. Each currency in SAP can have a specific number of decimal places defined, and if this is missing or incorrect, the system will throw this error.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the relevant financial objects (like vendors, customers, or materials) may not have the correct currency settings.
  Transaction Settings: The specific transaction or document type being processed may not have the necessary settings for handling decimal places.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency