How To Fix KK459 - Reducing the price unit may cause rounding errors

KK459 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 459

• Message text: Reducing the price unit may cause rounding errors

What causes this issue?

You have reduced the price unit of a costing item from &v1& to &v2&.
This may result in rounding errors when the price is adjusted to the
new price unit.

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?

Check your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KK459 - Reducing the price unit may cause rounding errors ?

  The SAP error message KK459, which states "Reducing the price unit may cause rounding errors," typically occurs in the context of controlling and cost accounting when you are trying to change the price unit of a cost object, such as a cost center or internal order. This error is a warning that indicates that the change you are attempting to make could lead to rounding discrepancies in the calculations of costs or prices.
  
  Cause:
  
  Price Unit Change: The error is triggered when you attempt to reduce the price unit (e.g., from 100 to 50) for a cost object that has already been posted with certain values. This change can lead to rounding issues because the system may not be able to accurately convert the existing amounts to the new price unit without losing precision.
  Decimal Places: The number of decimal places defined for the currency or the price unit may not align with