How To Fix UGMD042 - Conversion not possible; number of decimal places does not match unit

UGMD042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Conversion not possible; number of decimal places does not match unit

What causes this issue?

Unit &V1& has &V2& decimal places. You entered &V3& decimal places.

System Response

The value cannot be converted.

How to fix this error?

Change the number of decimal places to &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD042 - Conversion not possible; number of decimal places does not match unit ?

  The SAP error message UGMD042 indicates that there is a mismatch between the number of decimal places defined for a quantity and the unit of measure being used. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to convert or process quantities that involve different units of measure, and the system is unable to perform the conversion due to this discrepancy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Decimal Places Mismatch: The unit of measure you are using has a different number of decimal places than what is defined for the quantity being processed. For example, if you are trying to convert a quantity that has 2 decimal places into a unit that only allows for 1 decimal place, the system will throw this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: The units of measure may not be configured correctly in the system, leading to inconsistencies in how quantities are handled.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or formatting issues can also lead to