How To Fix M2368 - CAUTION! Division by & not permitted! Please redefine step!

M2368 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 368

• Message text: CAUTION! Division by & not permitted! Please redefine step!

What causes this issue?

In the definition of a division, you specified as a second operand
(divisor) a <ZH>&v1&</> ! This is not permitted!

System Response

M2E368

How to fix this error?

Please select a different operator or divisor <ZH>different from
&v1&</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2368 - CAUTION! Division by & not permitted! Please redefine step! ?

  The SAP error message M2368 "CAUTION! Division by & not permitted! Please redefine step!" typically occurs in the context of material management or production planning when a calculation involves division by zero or an undefined value. This error is often encountered in the context of planning or reporting where a division operation is attempted, but the divisor is either zero or not properly defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Division by Zero: The most common cause is that the divisor in a calculation is zero. This can happen if there are no available quantities, or if the data being processed does not have valid values.
  Incorrect Data: The data being used in the calculation may be incorrect or incomplete, leading to a situation where the divisor cannot be determined.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the relevant planning or reporting steps in SAP.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (like material master, BOM, etc.) may