How To Fix M3167 - Field overflow with corrected consumption value

M3167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Field overflow with corrected consumption value

What causes this issue?

You have changed the consumption values using correction factors.
However, the corrected values are too long to fit into the fields.

How to fix this error?

Change the correction factors.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3167 - Field overflow with corrected consumption value ?

  The SAP error message M3167, which states "Field overflow with corrected consumption value," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or production planning when the system attempts to process a consumption value that exceeds the allowable limits for a specific field in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Limitations: The error often arises when the corrected consumption value being processed exceeds the maximum limit defined for the data type in the database. For example, if the field is defined as an integer and the value exceeds the maximum integer limit, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: It may also be due to incorrect configuration in the material master or other related settings that lead to unrealistic consumption values.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to inflated consumption values that exceed the field limits.
  Batch Processing Issues: If the error occurs during batch processing, it may be due to a specific record that