How To Fix WG348 - Quantity was rounded down to zero. Material &1, plant &2, pur.org. &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 348

• Message text: Quantity was rounded down to zero. Material &1, plant &2, pur.org. &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG348 - Quantity was rounded down to zero. Material &1, plant &2, pur.org. &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WG348 Quantity was rounded down to zero. Material &1, plant &2, pur.org. &3
  
  Cause:
  This message occurs during procurement or inventory processes (such as purchase requisitions, purchase orders, or goods movements) when the system tries to process a quantity for a material, but after applying the rounding rules defined for that material, the resulting quantity becomes zero.
  
  Rounding rules are defined in the material master (usually in the MRP 1 or MRP 2 views) or in the unit of measure settings.
  The system rounds the entered quantity according to the rounding value or minimum order quantity.
  If the entered quantity is too small and gets rounded down to zero, the system issues this warning/error.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  For example, if the rounding value is 0.1 and you enter a quantity of 0.05, the system rounds 0.05 down to 0.0, which is invalid.
  This prevents processing of zero quantities which do not make sense in procurement or inventory transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the rounding value for the material:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Navigate to the MRP 1 or MRP 2 view.
  Check the Rounding Value field.
  Adjust the rounding value if it is too large or inappropriate for the quantities you want to process.
  
  
  
  Check the unit of measure settings:
  
  Go to transaction CUNI (Units of Measure).
  Verify the rounding rules for the base unit of measure or order unit of measure.
  Adjust if necessary.
  
  
  
  Adjust the quantity entered:
  
  Enter a quantity that is equal to or greater than the rounding value.
  For example, if rounding value is 0.1, enter at least 0.1 or a multiple thereof.
  
  
  
  Check minimum order quantity:
  
  Sometimes minimum order quantities are set in the purchasing info record or material master.
  Ensure the quantity meets or exceeds the minimum order quantity.
  
  
  
  If rounding is not required:
  
  Set the rounding value to zero or a very small number (if business process allows).
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction codes: MM02 (Change Material), ME21N (Create Purchase Order), ME51N (Create Purchase Requisition), CUNI (Units of Measure).
  Tables: MARA (Material Master), MARM (Units of Measure for Material).
  SAP Notes: Search for notes related to rounding issues in procurement or inventory.
  Business impact: Prevents creation of documents with zero quantity, which would cause errors in downstream processes.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The error means the system rounded the entered quantity down to zero due to rounding rules.
  Check and adjust rounding values or entered quantities.
  Ensure quantities comply with minimum order quantities and unit of measure rounding rules.
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or screenshots, feel free to ask!