How To Fix ME199 - Weight/volume overflow

ME199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Weight/volume overflow

What causes this issue?

Either the period entered is too long or the units for volume and
weight are too small.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check your input. Either change the period or choose larger units.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ME199 - Details

• The SAP error message ME199, which indicates "Weight/volume overflow," typically occurs during the processing of materials in the SAP system, particularly in the context of inventory management, purchasing, or sales. This error arises when the system encounters a situation where the calculated weight or volume of a material exceeds the maximum allowable limits defined in the system.
  Causes of ME199 Error
  
  
  Exceeding Weight/Volume Limits: The most common cause is that the total weight or volume of the items being processed exceeds the maximum limits set in the material master or configuration settings.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Master Data: If the material master data is incorrectly configured, such as having unrealistic weight or volume values, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Batch Management Issues: If batch management is enabled and there are discrepancies in the batch data regarding weight or volume, it can trigger this error.
  
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: If the unit of measure used for the