How To Fix IR048 - Dec. places and exp. f. float. point display copied from characteristic

IR048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IR - PM: IMRC - Measurement Readings and Counters

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Dec. places and exp. f. float. point display copied from characteristic

What causes this issue?

You have just assigned a characteristic to the
<GL:measuring_point>measuring point</>.

System Response

The system has copied the number of decimal places and the power of
ten exponent for the representation of numbers in floating point format
from the characteristic.

How to fix this error?

You can change the number of decimal places and the power of ten
exponent individually for the measuring point if necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR048 - Dec. places and exp. f. float. point display copied from characteristic ?

  The SAP error message IR048 typically relates to issues with the decimal places and the exponential format of floating-point numbers in the context of characteristics in SAP. This error often arises when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the configuration of characteristics, particularly when dealing with numeric values.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Decimal Places Configuration: The error can occur if the number of decimal places defined for a characteristic does not match the expected format for the data being processed. For example, if a characteristic is set to display a certain number of decimal places, but the data being copied or processed has a different format, this can trigger the error.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data Types: If the characteristic is expected to handle floating-point numbers but is configured incorrectly (e.g., as an integer), this can lead to issues when the system tries to display or process the data.
  
  
  Copying Characteristics: The error may also arise when copying characteristics