How To Fix CO136 - Quantity must be positive for item category &

CO136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Quantity must be positive for item category &

What causes this issue?

You have entered a negative quantity for a component. The item category
of the component only allows positive quantities to be entered.

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?

There are two options:
Enter a positive quantity.
Change the +/- sign of the item category in Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO136 - Quantity must be positive for item category & ?

  The SAP error message CO136 ("Quantity must be positive for item category &") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to post a transaction that involves a quantity that is either zero or negative for a specific item category in a controlling document, such as a production order or a cost center.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative or Zero Quantity: The most common cause of this error is that the quantity being entered for a specific item category is either zero or negative. This is not allowed for certain item categories in SAP, as they require a positive quantity to process the transaction.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category being used may not support negative quantities. For example, certain item categories are designed for goods receipt or production where a positive quantity is mandatory.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce positive quantities for specific item categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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