How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND120 - Error during price conversion for material &1: excessive amount

WES_OUTBOUND120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Error during price conversion for material &1: excessive amount

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WES_OUTBOUND120 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WES_OUTBOUND120 Error during price conversion for material &1: excessive amount
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the price conversion process for a material when the system detects an excessively large amount that it cannot handle properly. Typically, this happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Price conversions between different currencies or units of measure.
  Price values that exceed the allowed or expected range in the system.
  Incorrect or missing configuration in price determination or conversion settings.
  Data inconsistencies such as incorrect material master data, pricing conditions, or exchange rates.
  
  In particular, the error is often triggered when the converted price amount becomes too large (e.g., due to wrong exchange rates, wrong decimal places, or incorrect unit conversions), causing an overflow or validation failure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify the material's base unit of measure and ensure it is correct.
  Check the price control indicator (Standard Price 'S' or Moving Average Price 'V') in the material