How To Fix DISB_API_GEN016 - No. of days in additional flows should not be zero or less

DISB_API_GEN016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DISB_API_GEN - Generic API for disbursement

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No. of days in additional flows should not be zero or less

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DISB_API_GEN016 - No. of days in additional flows should not be zero or less ?

  The SAP error message DISB_API_GEN016 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of additional flows in a business process, specifically that the number of days specified for these flows is zero or less. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Disbursement or similar modules where additional flows are defined for processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Configuration Error: The configuration for additional flows may have been set incorrectly, leading to a value of zero or a negative number for the number of days.
  Data Entry Error: During data entry, a user may have inadvertently entered an invalid value (zero or negative) for the number of days.
  Business Logic Violation: The business logic defined in the system may require a minimum number of days for additional flows, and the current configuration does not meet this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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