How To Fix FICO1098 - Condition &1, valid from &2: negative amount not possible

FICO1098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Condition &1, valid from &2: negative amount not possible

What causes this issue?

While you were editing the charge condition &V1& with Valid From date
&V2&, you entered a negative amount in the <LS>Amount, Minimum</> or
<LS>Maximum Amount</> field. Only absolute markup conditions are allowed
to have negative values.

System Response

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?

Change the plus/minus sign of your entry, or change the
<DS:DE.FICO_FINCREM>replacement category</> to <LB>Absolute Markup</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICO1098 - Condition &1, valid from &2: negative amount not possible ?

  The SAP error message FICO1098 indicates that a negative amount is not allowed for a specific condition in the Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules. This error typically arises when trying to post a transaction that involves a condition (like discounts, surcharges, or other financial conditions) that cannot accept negative values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Amount Posting: The error occurs when a user attempts to post a transaction with a negative amount for a condition that is not configured to accept negative values.
  Condition Configuration: The condition type may be set up in such a way that it only allows positive amounts. This is common for certain financial conditions where negative values do not make sense (e.g., discounts that cannot be negative).
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not support negative amounts for the specified condition.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Transaction: Check the transaction you are trying to post. Ensure that the amounts being entered