How To Fix FRMLMSC148 - Substance &1, accuracy loss due to reduced number of decimal places

FRMLMSC148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLMSC - RMS-FRM: Miscellaneous Messages for Formula

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Substance &1, accuracy loss due to reduced number of decimal places

What causes this issue?

A loss of accuracy occurred when converting from 6 decimal places to 4,
due to the numbers being rounded.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLMSC148 - Substance &1, accuracy loss due to reduced number of decimal places ?

  The SAP error message FRMLMSC148 indicates that there is an issue with the accuracy of a substance due to a reduced number of decimal places in its representation. This typically occurs in the context of material management, formulation management, or when dealing with substances in SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Decimal Precision Settings: The error is often caused by the system settings that define the number of decimal places for certain fields. If the number of decimal places is reduced, it can lead to a loss of precision in the representation of quantities or concentrations of substances.
  Substance Configuration: The substance in question may have been configured with a certain level of precision that is not being met due to system settings or data entry errors.
  Data Import/Export: If data is being imported or exported from another system, the decimal precision may not be maintained, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Decimal Settings: Review