How To Fix VSCE455 - BOM item &2 in &1 does not have a quantity with a whole number

VSCE455 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCE - Messages for SCE

• Message number: 455

• Message text: BOM item &2 in &1 does not have a quantity with a whole number

What causes this issue?

The IPC knowledge base cannot display broken-number item quantities.

System Response

The quantity is truncated to a whole number.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSCE455 - BOM item &2 in &1 does not have a quantity with a whole number ?

  The SAP error message VSCE455 indicates that there is an issue with a Bill of Materials (BOM) item in the system. Specifically, the error states that the BOM item (identified by &2) in the BOM (identified by &1) does not have a quantity that is a whole number. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying a BOM.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the quantity specified for a BOM component is not a whole number (i.e., it may be a decimal or fractional value). In many cases, BOM components are expected to have whole number quantities, especially in manufacturing contexts where partial quantities may not be practical or allowed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the BOM Item Quantity:
  
  Navigate to the BOM in question using transaction code CS02 (Change BOM) or CS03 (Display BOM).
  Locate the specific BOM item (component) indicated by