data type p

[Former Member]

hi all,

i have defined a field as data type betrg which is P, but in some cases i m having arithemetic overflow error.

"An overflow has been determined in the current arithmetical operation

containing operands of type P. Possible causes include:

1. The results field of type P is to small and the result does not fit

into it.

places.

2. The result or partial result has more than 31 decimal places."

Can someone please suggest a field that can hold higher values then betrg??

thanks,

HM

[Former Member]

What is the statement causing the dump?

Rob

[Former Member]

Try to do it in a smalle variable on decimal places,

ie:

var type p decimals 7---> do not like this

var type p decimals 4 --> correct

Bye

Gabriel

[RichHeilman]

try defining the field like this.

data: lv_field(8) TYPE p decimals 3.

Regards,

Rich Heilman

[Former Member]

Can i define it as var(20) type p decimals 2??

does it mean it can accomodate 20 places before decimal??

thanks,

HM

Edited by: Hitesh Mehta on Jan 22, 2008 10:59 AM

[Former Member]

YES. Like:

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