How To Fix NAA466 - Scale basis exceeds tolerance limit

NAA466 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NAA - Subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 466

• Message text: Scale basis exceeds tolerance limit

What causes this issue?

Business volume tolerance group &v2&, which is assigned to business
volume comparison type &V1& or the user, specifies that the scale basis
must/should be less than &V3& % of the total settled periodic business
volume data (&V4).

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?

If this message is an error message rather than a warning, correct the
value.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

NAA466 - Details

• The SAP error message NAA466, which states "Scale basis exceeds tolerance limit," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or in the context of production planning and control. This error indicates that the scale basis for a particular operation or process exceeds the predefined tolerance limits set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tolerance Limits: The error is usually triggered when the calculated scale basis (e.g., quantity, weight, or volume) for a production order or planning scenario exceeds the limits defined in the system settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of tolerance limits in the material master or production settings can lead to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors or incorrect data in the master data can also cause the scale basis to exceed the tolerance limits.
  Changes in Demand or Supply: Sudden changes in demand or supply that are not reflected in the planning parameters can lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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