How To Fix WL429 - Workflow '&' container operation step &: Numeric value & or & too big

WL429 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 429

• Message text: Workflow '&' container operation step &: Numeric value & or & too big

What causes this issue?

The required operation on two variables in the workflow container
cannot be executed since the variable values or the result are larger
than the largest number representable in ABAP.
(Currently: 1,000,000,000 or 1 E 9)

System Response

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

INCLUDE NA_WF_ERROR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Check the container elements of the workflow container and the related
activities which assign values to these container elements. You may
need to use a task (method) that implements the required arithmetic
operation with floating-point arithmetic.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL429 - Workflow '&' container operation step &: Numeric value & or & too big ?

  The SAP error message WL429 indicates that there is an issue with a numeric value in a workflow container operation step. Specifically, it suggests that a numeric value being processed is too large for the system to handle. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when performing calculations, comparisons, or assignments in a workflow.
  
  Cause:
  
  Numeric Overflow: The numeric value exceeds the maximum limit defined for the data type being used in the workflow. For example, if a variable is defined as an integer and the value exceeds the maximum integer limit, this error can occur.
  Data Type Mismatch: The workflow may be trying to assign a value to a variable that is not compatible with the data type of that variable.
  Incorrect Calculations: If there are calculations in the workflow that result in a value that is too large, this error can be triggered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Types: Review the data types of the