How To Fix MDG_MDF042 - Conversion not possible; number of decimal places does not match unit

MDG_MDF042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_MDF - Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 042

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

What causes this issue?

Unit &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_MDF042 - Conversion not possible; number of decimal places does not match unit ?

  The SAP error message MDG_MDF042 indicates that there is a mismatch between the number of decimal places defined for a unit of measure and the number of decimal places in the value being processed. This error typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when dealing with units of measure in material master data or other related entities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Decimal Places Mismatch: The value being entered has a different number of decimal places than what is defined for the unit of measure in the system. For example, if the unit of measure is defined to have 2 decimal places, but the value being entered has 3 decimal places, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: The unit of measure may not be properly configured in the system, leading to discrepancies in how values are interpreted.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter values with incorrect decimal places.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Unit of Measure Configuration:
  
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