How To Fix FRMLMSC149 - Substance &1, accuracy loss due to reduced number of decimal places

FRMLMSC149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 149

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

What causes this issue?

Accuracy may be lost when the system converts 6 decimal places to 4.

System Response

The system performs the conversion
to the next smallest unit within the dimension and family of the
unit of measurement. This reduces the number of decimal places.

How to fix this error?

If there are still more than 4 decimal places, you can create more units
in this dimension in Customizing and assign them to a unit of
measurement family.
The conversion to these smaller units
means that a loss of accuracy can be avoided - as long as the number of
decimal places does not exceed 6.

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.

FRMLMSC149 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLMSC149 indicates that there is an issue with the precision of a substance's measurement due to a reduced number of decimal places. This typically occurs in the context of material management, especially when dealing with substances in formulations or recipes where precise measurements are critical.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Decimal Place Settings: The error usually arises when the system is configured to use fewer decimal places than what is required for the substance's measurement. For example, if a substance is defined with a high precision (e.g., 4 decimal places) but the system is set to only display or process 2 decimal places, this can lead to an accuracy loss.
  
  
  Data Entry: If the user enters a value with more decimal places than the system allows, it can trigger this error.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the material master or the formulation might not align with the required precision for the specific substance.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Decimal