How To Fix CME_DTYPE023 - You cannot prohibit negative numbers

CME_DTYPE023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CME_DTYPE - CME Data Type: Checks

• Message number: 023

• Message text: You cannot prohibit negative numbers

What causes this issue?

The data type has versions - higher versions must remain compatible
with lower versions.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CME_DTYPE023 - You cannot prohibit negative numbers ?

  The SAP error message CME_DTYPE023, which states "You cannot prohibit negative numbers," typically occurs in the context of data validation or field settings in SAP, particularly when dealing with data types that are expected to handle both positive and negative values.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Field Definition: A field is defined in a way that it does not allow negative numbers, but the data being processed includes negative values.
  Data Validation Rules: There are validation rules or constraints applied to a field that prohibit negative numbers, but the input data violates these rules.
  Configuration Settings: In some cases, the configuration settings for a particular module or transaction may restrict the use of negative numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CME_DTYPE023 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Properties:
  
  Review the field definition in the relevant data structure or table. Ensure that the field is defined to accept negative values if that is the intended behavior.
  If the