How To Fix MDG_MDF041 - Conversion not possible; number of decimal places does not match currency

MDG_MDF041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_MDF - Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Conversion not possible; number of decimal places does not match currency

What causes this issue?

Currency &V1& has &V2& decimal places. You entered &V3& decimal places.

System Response

The value cannot be converted.

How to fix this error?

Change the number of decimal places to &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_MDF041 - Conversion not possible; number of decimal places does not match currency ?

  The SAP error message MDG_MDF041: Conversion not possible; number of decimal places does not match currency typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is a mismatch between the number of decimal places defined for a currency and the number of decimal places in the value being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Decimal Places Mismatch: The error is primarily caused by a discrepancy between the number of decimal places defined for a currency in the system and the number of decimal places in the amount being entered or processed. For example, if a currency is defined to have 2 decimal places (like USD), but the amount being entered has 3 decimal places (like 123.456), this error will occur.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The currency settings in the configuration might not align with the data being processed. This can happen if the currency settings were changed after data was entered or if there are inconsistencies