How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION047 - A quantity is entered in incorrect format

FARR_FOUNDATION047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_FOUNDATION - Revenue Accounting - Foundation

• Message number: 047

• Message text: A quantity is entered in incorrect format

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FARR_FOUNDATION047 - Details

• The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION047 indicates that a quantity has been entered in an incorrect format. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Financial Accounting and Reporting (FARR) module, particularly when dealing with transactions that involve quantities, such as asset management or inventory management.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Decimal Separator: The system may be expecting a specific decimal separator (e.g., a period vs. a comma) based on the user's locale settings.
  Invalid Characters: The quantity may contain invalid characters (e.g., letters, special characters) that are not recognized as numeric values.
  Format Mismatch: The quantity may not conform to the expected format (e.g., too many decimal places, negative values where not allowed).
  Field Length Exceeded: The quantity entered may exceed the maximum length defined for that field in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Decimal Separator: Ensure that you are using the correct decimal separator as per your system's locale settings. For example, if your system is set to use