How To Fix CP299 - Lower or upper limit of lot size negative

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 299

• Message text: Lower or upper limit of lot size negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP299 - Lower or upper limit of lot size negative ?

  The SAP error message CP299, which states "Lower or upper limit of lot size negative," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with lot sizing in material requirements planning (MRP) or production orders. This error indicates that the defined lot size parameters for a material or production process are incorrectly set, leading to negative values for either the lower or upper limits of the lot size.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Lot Size Configuration: The lot size settings in the material master or the production version may have been incorrectly defined, resulting in negative values.
  Negative Values in Master Data: There may be negative values inadvertently entered in the lot size fields in the material master or production version.
  Inconsistent Data: The data in the system may be inconsistent, possibly due to manual entries or data migration issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the