How To Fix ME388 - Value overflow during determination of purchase requisition value

ME388 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 388

• Message text: Value overflow during determination of purchase requisition value

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please check your quantity and price data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME388 - Value overflow during determination of purchase requisition value ?

  The SAP error message ME388, which states "Value overflow during determination of purchase requisition value," typically occurs when the system encounters a numerical value that exceeds the maximum limit that can be processed or stored in a particular field. This can happen during the calculation of values related to purchase requisitions, such as total costs, quantities, or other financial figures.
  Causes:
  
  Large Quantities or Values: If the purchase requisition involves very large quantities or unit prices, the resulting total value may exceed the maximum limit for the data type used in the calculation.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master, purchasing info records, or other related settings that lead to incorrect calculations.
  Currency Conversion Issues: If there are currency conversions involved, fluctuations in exchange rates or incorrect settings can lead to unexpected large values.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry of values that are too high or incorrect can also