How To Fix VW118 - Overflow in a quantity field caused by delivery &1

VW118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Overflow in a quantity field caused by delivery &1

What causes this issue?

There is an overflow in a quantity field (weight, volume) for the
planning overview. This is due to a quantity that is too great in the
corresponding field in the delivery (inbound delivery) with document
number &V1&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

The problem can be avoided by specifying a different unit of measurement
for the corresponding shipment type in Customizing (e.g. tons instead of
kilograms).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW118 - Overflow in a quantity field caused by delivery &1 ?

  The SAP error message VW118, which states "Overflow in a quantity field caused by delivery &1," typically occurs when a quantity field exceeds its defined limits in the SAP system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the processing of deliveries, goods movements, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Quantity Exceeds Limits: The most common cause of this error is that the quantity being processed exceeds the maximum value that can be stored in the relevant field. This can happen if:
  
  The quantity of items in a delivery is too large.
  There is a calculation error leading to an inflated quantity.
  The system is trying to process a very large number of items in a single transaction.
  
  
  
  Data Type Limitations: The data type used for the quantity field may have a maximum limit (e.g., a 4-byte integer can only hold values up to 2,147,483,647). If the quantity exceeds this limit, an overflow error will occur.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Quantity