How To Fix EEWA_WDOC166 - &1 &2: A negative confirmation cannot be canceled.

EEWA_WDOC166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEWA_WDOC - Message Class for Waste Disposal Order Cockpit

• Message number: 166

• Message text: &1 &2: A negative confirmation cannot be canceled.

What causes this issue?

The negative confirmation cannot be canceled because the container
chain has to be adjusted with each negative confirmation.

System Response

Negative confirmation will not be canceled.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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 EEWA_WDOC166 - &1 &2: A negative confirmation cannot be canceled. ?

  The SAP error message EEWA_WDOC166 indicates that there is an issue with canceling a negative confirmation in the system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module, where confirmations related to warehouse activities are managed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "A negative confirmation cannot be canceled" usually occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Negative Confirmation Status: The confirmation you are trying to cancel is a negative confirmation, which indicates that a certain action (like a goods movement) did not occur as expected. In SAP EWM, negative confirmations are treated differently from positive confirmations, and the system does not allow the cancellation of negative confirmations.
  
  
  Business Process Restrictions: The business process defined in your SAP system may not allow for the cancellation of negative confirmations due to specific configurations or settings.
  
  
  Data Integrity: The system may have integrity checks that prevent the cancellation of negative confirmations to maintain accurate records