How To Fix AJ897 - There are quantities with different plus/minus signs in operand &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 897

• Message text: There are quantities with different plus/minus signs in operand &1

What causes this issue?

The execution of variant QUANTI23 was cancelled because both positive
and negative quantities are entered in input opernat &v1&. It is not
possible zo distribute the amount in operand &v2& that is not equal to
zero.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You must either ensure that the entries for the quantity operands all
have the same +- sign or that the execution of variant QUANTI23 in the
schema can be suppressed. You can also set the amount in operand &v2& to
zero at runtime.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ897 - There are quantities with different plus/minus signs in operand &1 ?

  The SAP error message AJ897 indicates that there are quantities with different plus/minus signs in a specific operand during a calculation or processing step. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management, financial postings, or any scenario where quantities are being aggregated or compared.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that there are conflicting quantities (e.g., some quantities are positive while others are negative) in the operand specified in the error message. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Inventory Adjustments: When trying to adjust inventory levels, if some entries are positive (additions) and others are negative (deductions), the system may not be able to process the request correctly.
  Financial Transactions: In financial postings, if there are both debits and credits being processed together without proper handling, this error can occur.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries that mix positive and negative quantities can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AJ897 error,