How To Fix GR255 - Floating point number cannot be converted

GR255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Floating point number cannot be converted

What causes this issue?

The Report Writer works with packed numbers. The current report reads
floating point numbers and converts them into packed numbers. Only
floating point numbers in the area &V2& to &V3& can be converted; the
current value is &V1&.

System Response

The Report Writer treats the value as a an 'undefined value'. Undefined
values are printed according to the layout settings as either a symbol
or as a space in the report.

How to fix this error?

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR255 - Floating point number cannot be converted ?

  The SAP error message GR255, which states "Floating point number cannot be converted," typically occurs when there is an issue with the conversion of floating-point numbers in the SAP system. This can happen in various contexts, such as during data processing, calculations, or when interfacing with external systems.
  Causes:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The error often arises when there is an attempt to convert a floating-point number to a different data type that cannot accommodate the value, such as an integer or a string.
  Invalid Data: If the floating-point number being processed is not in a valid format or exceeds the range that can be handled by the target data type, this error may occur.
  Locale Settings: Differences in decimal separators (e.g., using a comma instead of a period) based on locale settings can lead to conversion issues.
  Overflow/Underflow: If the floating-point number is too large or too small for the target data type, it can