How To Fix MN262 - Overflow in statistics update, subsequent settlement, Purchasing

MN262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Overflow in statistics update, subsequent settlement, Purchasing

What causes this issue?

What causes this issue?

An overflow has occurred during the process of updating the business
volume subject to rebate settlement within the framework of "subsequent
settlement" accounting (Purchasing).
The system updates the business volume in different ways, e.g. as
quantity, currency, points, physical volume etc. The error occurred
during the updating of the &V4&.

System Response

The statistics update for condition record &V1& relevant to purchasing
document &V2&, item &V3& could not be performed.

How to fix this error?

Please check purchasing document &V2&, item &V3&, for correctness. In
particular, check the condition records. Remedy the cause of the
overflow.
Since the business volume for purchasing document &V2&, item &V3&, has
not been updated correctly, it may be necessary to correct the
statistics or carry out a recompilation with respect to the affected
rebate arrangement. Otherwise it is not possible to correctly account
for the rebate income payable.
If necessary, contact the person responsible for the "subsequent
settlement" accounting process (end-of-period rebates) and/or your R/3
system administrator.
The relevant condition record has the internal number &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN262 - Overflow in statistics update, subsequent settlement, Purchasing ?

  The SAP error message MN262, which indicates "Overflow in statistics update, subsequent settlement, Purchasing," typically occurs during the process of updating statistics for purchasing documents or during the settlement of purchase orders. This error is often related to issues with the data being processed, such as exceeding predefined limits or constraints in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Data Overflow: The most common cause is that the system is trying to update statistics with values that exceed the maximum limit defined for certain fields in the database. This can happen if there are large quantities or amounts being processed.
  Incorrect Configuration: Configuration settings in the purchasing module may not be set up correctly, leading to unexpected behavior during the statistics update.
  Corrupted Data: There may be corrupted or inconsistent data in the purchasing documents or related tables that can lead to this error.
  Custom Enhancements: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the purchasing process, they may