How To Fix EA104 - Only positive entries allowed

EA104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Only positive entries allowed

What causes this issue?

A negative value was entered as the value for a time interval. This
does not make sense.

System Response

The selection is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Enter positive values for time intervals.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA104 - Only positive entries allowed ?

  The SAP error message EA104 "Only positive entries allowed" typically occurs when a user attempts to enter a negative value in a field that only accepts positive values. This error is common in various SAP transactions, especially those related to financial postings, inventory management, or any other module where only positive quantities or amounts are valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Value Entry: The most straightforward cause is that the user has entered a negative number in a field that only accepts positive values.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the system may restrict certain fields to only accept positive values, leading to this error.
  Data Import Issues: If data is being imported from an external source, negative values may inadvertently be included in the dataset.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values entered in the relevant fields and ensure that all entries are positive. If a negative value was entered by mistake, correct it to a