How To Fix SPC02605 - Decimal places violation in field '&' in segment number '&'

SPC02605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPC02 - Messages for 2nd phase of SPEC2000

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Decimal places violation in field '&' in segment number '&'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPC02605 - Decimal places violation in field '&' in segment number '&' ?

  The SAP error message SPC02605 indicates a "Decimal places violation" in a specific field within a segment of a data structure, typically related to the processing of IDocs (Intermediate Documents) or other data transfer formats in SAP. This error occurs when the number of decimal places in a numeric field exceeds the allowed limit defined in the data structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Format Mismatch: The data being sent or received has more decimal places than the target field can accommodate. For example, if a field is defined to accept only two decimal places, but the incoming data has three or more, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Mapping: If the mapping between the source and target systems is not correctly defined, it can lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not align with the data being processed, leading to violations of defined data types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Source: Review the data