How To Fix REFXNL038 - Total No. of Points &1 was overwritten by Max. value &2 for Charact. &3

REFXNL038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REFXNL - Messages for Real Estate Netherlands

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Total No. of Points &1 was overwritten by Max. value &2 for Charact. &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REFXNL038 - Total No. of Points &1 was overwritten by Max. value &2 for Charact. &3 ?

  The SAP error message REFXNL038 indicates that the total number of points for a characteristic has been exceeded and has been overwritten by a maximum value. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Real Estate Management (RE-FX) when dealing with characteristics that have a defined maximum limit.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to assign a total number of points to a characteristic that exceeds the predefined maximum value. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry where the total points assigned to a characteristic exceed the allowed limit.
  
  Configuration Issues: The maximum value for the characteristic may not be set correctly in the system configuration.
  Business Logic: The business logic or calculations that determine the total points may not be functioning as intended, leading to an incorrect total.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the REFXNL038 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Data Entry: Check the data entries for the characteristic in