How To Fix /PLMI/RCA_CALC068 - Overflow during quantity calculation for item &1

/PLMI/RCA_CALC068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/RCA_CALC -

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Overflow during quantity calculation for item &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/RCA_CALC068 - Overflow during quantity calculation for item &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/RCA_CALC068 Overflow during quantity calculation for item &1 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module, particularly when dealing with calculations related to quantities in a bill of materials (BOM) or similar structures. This error indicates that the system has encountered a numerical overflow during a calculation, which means that the result of the calculation exceeds the maximum limit that can be stored in the designated data type.
  Causes:
  
  Large Quantity Values: The most common cause is that the quantity values being processed are too large, leading to an overflow when the system attempts to perform calculations.
  Data Type Limitations: The data type used for storing quantity values may have a limited range (e.g., integer types), and if the calculated result exceeds this range, an overflow occurs.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the BOM or the related master data, leading