How To Fix WRF_PPW883 - Decimal places are not permitted in absolute planned quantity changes

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 883

• Message text: Decimal places are not permitted in absolute planned quantity changes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW883 - Decimal places are not permitted in absolute planned quantity changes ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_PPW883 – Decimal places are not permitted in absolute planned quantity changes
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to enter a planned quantity change in an absolute value format that includes decimal places, but the system or the configuration does not allow decimal places for this particular planned quantity field.
  In SAP Production Planning (PP) or Material Requirements Planning (MRP), planned quantity changes can be entered either as absolute values or percentages. When entering absolute planned quantity changes, the system expects whole numbers (integers) without decimal places. If decimal places are included, the system throws this error.
  This typically happens in:
  
  Planned order quantity changes
  Production order quantity changes
  Capacity planning quantity changes
  
  The root cause is often related to the unit of measure (UoM) settings or the configuration of the quantity fields that do not support decimal places.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Unit of Measure (UoM):  
  
  Verify the base unit of measure for the material in the material master (MM03).  
  If the base UoM is set to a unit that does not allow decimals (e.g., EA - each), then decimal places are not allowed.  
  If decimals are needed, consider changing the base UoM to one that supports decimals (e.g., KG, L, M).
  
  
  
  Enter Quantity Without Decimals:  
  
  When entering absolute planned quantity changes, ensure you enter whole numbers only (no decimal places).  
  If you need to specify fractional quantities, use percentage changes instead of absolute values.
  
  
  
  Use Percentage Instead of Absolute Quantity:  
  
  If fractional changes are necessary, switch to entering planned quantity changes as a percentage rather than an absolute number.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:  
  
  Review the configuration in transaction OPPR (Change Planned Order) or related planning transactions to see if there are restrictions on decimal places.  
  Check if any user-exits or BAdIs are enforcing this restriction.
  
  
  
  Customizing Decimal Places for UoM:  
  
  In transaction CUNI (Units of Measure), check the decimal places allowed for the unit of measure.  
  Adjust if necessary, but be cautious as this affects all materials using this UoM.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  MD12 – Change Planned Order  
  MD11 – Create Planned Order  
  CO02 – Change Production Order  
  CUNI – Units of Measure  
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to planned order quantity changes and decimal handling for your SAP version.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:  
  
  Always align the unit of measure and quantity entry method with business requirements.  
  Use percentage changes for fractional adjustments to avoid decimal place issues in absolute quantities.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_PPW883 arises because decimal places are entered in an absolute planned quantity change where only whole numbers are allowed. The solution is to either remove decimal places from the input, use percentage changes instead, or adjust the unit of measure settings to allow decimals if business processes require fractional quantities.