How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP300 - Entry cannot be interpreted as floating point number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP -

• Message number: 300

• Message text: Entry cannot be interpreted as floating point number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP300 - Entry cannot be interpreted as floating point number ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP300 Entry cannot be interpreted as floating point number typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is trying to process a value that it expects to be a floating-point number, but the value provided is either in an incorrect format or contains invalid characters.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Format: The entry may contain characters that are not valid for a floating-point number, such as letters or special characters (except for the decimal point).
  Localization Issues: The decimal separator may differ based on the user's locale settings (e.g., using a comma instead of a period).
  Data Type Mismatch: The field may be defined to accept only certain types of data, and the input does not conform to that definition.
  Leading/Trailing Spaces: Extra spaces before or after the number can cause the system to misinterpret the entry.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual data entry errors can lead to invalid