How To Fix MW283 - The proportional value may not exceed the value 9999

MW283 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 283

• Message text: The proportional value may not exceed the value 9999

What causes this issue?

You are modifying an allocation rule with the allocation rule type 'E'
&V1&. These allocation rules are only to be used in allocation
strategies.
The quotas in the allocation rules with this allocation rule type are
used as trend factors in quantity calculation using allocation
strategies. The quotas must not exceed the value 9999; this value
corresponds to a multiplication factor of 99.99.

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?

Enter a value that is smaller than 9999.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MW283 - Details

• The SAP error message MW283, which states "The proportional value may not exceed the value 9999," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material management when dealing with proportional values, such as in the case of batch management, stock transfers, or inventory adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a proportional value (such as quantity, weight, or volume) exceeds the maximum limit set by the system, which is 9999 in this case. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Error: A user may have mistakenly entered a value greater than 9999.
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured to limit proportional values to 9999 for specific transactions or materials.
  Batch Size or Quantity Issues: In scenarios involving batch management, the batch size or quantity may have been incorrectly calculated or entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MW283 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values you are trying to enter. Ensure