How To Fix KW662 - Splitting rule & in CO area &: Field overrun during quantity calculations

KW662 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 662

• Message text: Splitting rule & in CO area &: Field overrun during quantity calculations

What causes this issue?

During determination of a splitting base, the conversion of a value to
another quantity unit resulted in a field overrun. The error occurred
for splitting rule &v1& in controlling area &v2& for object &v3&.

System Response

The value cannot be converted to the other quantity unit. The value is
ignored when determining the splitting base.

How to fix this error?

Check the values referenced for the determination of splitting rule
&v1& in controlling area &v2& for object &v3&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KW662 - Details

• The SAP error message KW662, which states "Splitting rule & in CO area &: Field overrun during quantity calculations," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when there is an issue with the data being processed, particularly related to quantity calculations in cost accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Overrun: This error indicates that the system is trying to store a value in a field that is too small to hold it. This can happen if the quantity being calculated exceeds the maximum limit defined for that field.
  Incorrect Configuration: The splitting rule or the configuration of the controlling area may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies in how quantities are calculated and stored.
  Data Type Mismatch: If the data types for quantities are not aligned with the expected formats, it can lead to overflows.
  Large Quantities: If the transactions involve large quantities or if there are many decimal places, it can lead to this