How To Fix SV073 - Exponent is too small

SV073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Exponent is too small

What causes this issue?

The system has attempted to represent a number as a floating point
number. An exponent overflow occurred. There is no internal system
representation for the number.

System Response

Processing was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Enter a larger number by either specifying a larger mantissa or a
larger exponent.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SV073 - Exponent is too small ?

  The SAP error message SV073: Exponent is too small typically occurs in the context of calculations involving floating-point numbers or when dealing with very small values in SAP systems. This error indicates that the exponent of a number is below the minimum limit that the system can handle, which can happen in various scenarios, such as during mathematical operations, data conversions, or when processing certain types of data.
  Causes:
  
  Floating-Point Calculations: The error may arise when performing calculations that result in a number with an exponent that is too small for the system to represent.
  Data Type Limitations: If the data type used for calculations or storage does not support very small values, this error can occur.
  Input Data Issues: If the input data contains values that are too small or not formatted correctly, it can lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system related to number formats or data