How To Fix /ISDFPS/MISC657 - The issue quantity of material &1 must be a positive number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MISC -

• Message number: 657

• Message text: The issue quantity of material &1 must be a positive number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MISC657 - The issue quantity of material &1 must be a positive number ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MISC657 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity of a material in a specific transaction or process. The message states that the issue quantity of material &1 must be a positive number. This typically occurs in scenarios where a material is being issued, transferred, or processed, and the system requires that the quantity must be greater than zero.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative or Zero Quantity: The most common cause of this error is that the quantity being entered for the material is either zero or negative.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may accidentally input an incorrect quantity due to typographical errors.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or validations in place that enforce positive quantities for certain transactions.
  Material Master Data: The material may have restrictions or settings in its master data that prevent it from being issued in non-positive quantities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Quantity Input: Ensure that the quantity being entered for the