How To Fix VSCE404 - Quantity for item &1 in BOM &2 is larger than 32767

VSCE404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCE - Messages for SCE

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Quantity for item &1 in BOM &2 is larger than 32767

What causes this issue?

The item quantity for a bill of material item is greater than allowed
for the download of the knowledge base (>32767).

System Response

Generation of the knowledge base is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the affected bill of material item.

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 VSCE404 - Quantity for item &1 in BOM &2 is larger than 32767 ?

  The SAP error message VSCE404 indicates that the quantity for a specific item in a Bill of Materials (BOM) exceeds the maximum limit of 32,767. This limit is imposed by the data type used to store the quantity in the database, which is typically a signed 16-bit integer. When the quantity exceeds this limit, the system cannot process the BOM correctly, leading to this error.
  
  Cause:
  
  The quantity specified for an item in the BOM is greater than 32,767.
  This can occur due to incorrect data entry, data migration issues, or changes in business requirements that lead to larger quantities being needed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the BOM: Check the BOM for the item specified in the error message. Look for the quantity assigned to that item.
  Adjust the Quantity: If the quantity is indeed greater than 32,767, you will need to adjust it to a value within the acceptable range. This may involve:
  Reducing the quantity if it