How To Fix >3884 - Withdrawal of negative amount &1 is not possible

>3884 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 884

• Message text: Withdrawal of negative amount &1 is not possible

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>3884 - Details

• The SAP error message "3884 Withdrawal of negative amount &1 is not possible" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material movements. This error indicates that there is an attempt to withdraw a negative quantity of a material, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Quantity Attempt: The primary cause of this error is that a transaction is trying to withdraw a negative quantity of a material. In SAP, inventory movements must always involve positive quantities, as negative withdrawals do not make logical sense in the context of inventory management.
  Incorrect Data Entry: It may be due to incorrect data entry where the quantity field has been mistakenly filled with a negative value.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or movement types that are not allowing negative quantities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Quantity: Review the transaction where the error occurred and ensure that the quantity being withdrawn is a