How To Fix GP146 - Currency amount and quantity signs are different

GP146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GP - FI-SL and CO planning

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Currency amount and quantity signs are different

What causes this issue?

The values in currency and quantity field groups must all have a
postive or negative sign.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GP146 - Currency amount and quantity signs are different ?

  The SAP error message GP146, which states "Currency amount and quantity signs are different," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or postings where there is a mismatch between the signs of the currency amount and the quantity. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during invoice processing, goods movements, or when entering financial data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Sign Mismatch: The most common cause is that the currency amount (e.g., a monetary value) has a different sign (positive or negative) compared to the quantity (e.g., the number of items or units). For example, if the currency amount is negative (indicating a credit) and the quantity is positive, or vice versa, this error will be triggered.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry mistakes can lead to incorrect signs being used for either the currency amount or the quantity.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the system or the specific transaction type may not