How To Fix MR051 - Error while converting a numeric characteristic value

MR051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MR - Stock overview for generic materials

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Error while converting a numeric characteristic value

What causes this issue?

An error has occurred while converting a numeric characteristic value.

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?

Notify your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MR051 - Error while converting a numeric characteristic value ?

  The SAP error message MR051, which states "Error while converting a numeric characteristic value," typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with characteristics and classification in SAP. This error can arise during various processes, such as when creating or changing material master records, or when working with classification data.
  Causes of MR051 Error
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The numeric characteristic value being entered may not match the expected data type. For example, if a characteristic is defined as an integer, but a decimal value is being entered, this can trigger the error.
  
  
  Invalid Characteristic Value: The value being entered may not be valid for the defined characteristic. This could be due to constraints set in the characteristic definition.
  
  
  Incorrect Formatting: The numeric value may be incorrectly formatted, such as using a comma instead of a period for decimal points, or including invalid characters.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Unit of Measure: If the characteristic