Overview

Amazon’s feed processor throws error 90116 when a numeric entry in a bulk upload exceeds the digit limit defined for that attribute. The issue typically appears during large‑scale listings or price updates, and it prevents the affected products from being created or refreshed. Sellers must correct the offending values to keep their catalogs active and avoid delays during peak sales periods.

Key Points

• Digit limit covers whole and fractional parts — The count includes every character before and after the decimal point, so “123.456” counts as six digits.
• Pricing fields are frequent offenders — Amazon allows only two decimal places for price, meaning a value like 19.999 will trigger the error.
• Error report pinpoints the attribute — The feed processing summary highlights the exact column and value that violated the rule.
• One correction usually clears the error — Adjusting the digit count to meet the allowed maximum and resubmitting the feed resolves the issue in most cases.
• Other numeric attributes can be culprits — Weight, dimensions, and quantity fields also have strict digit caps that can cause the same error.

How Error 90116 Is Detected and Resolved

1. Download the processing summary — After a feed submission, open the “Feed Processing Report” in Seller Central; the report flags rows with error 90116 and shows the attribute name (e.g., StandardPrice) and the problematic value (e.g., 29.999).
2. Count total digits — Tally every numeral in the flagged value, including those after the decimal. For 29.999, the total is five digits, exceeding the two‑decimal limit for price fields.
3. Reference the category’s digit rules — Consult Amazon’s “Valid Values” spreadsheet for the product category; it lists the maximum digits allowed for each numeric attribute (e.g., price ≤ 7 total digits, weight ≤ 5 total digits).
4. Round or truncate the value — Modify the value to fit the rule, such as changing 29.999 to 30.00 or 29.99, depending on the seller’s pricing strategy.