How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS120 - Error during determination of number of decimal places

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Error during determination of number of decimal places

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS120 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS120 typically indicates an issue related to the determination of the number of decimal places for a specific field in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during planning, data entry, or when executing certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The number of decimal places for a particular characteristic or key figure may not be properly configured in the system.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing information in the master data that is being used in the planning process.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the field being processed may not support the required number of decimal places.
  User Parameters: User-specific settings or parameters may not be correctly set, leading to discrepancies in how decimal places are handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
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