How To Fix IW293 - No negative quantity specification allowed for non-stock materials

IW293 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 293

• Message text: No negative quantity specification allowed for non-stock materials

What causes this issue?

You have entered a negative quantity entry for a non-stock material.
This is not allowed.

System Response

INCLUDE KEINE-VERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

How to fix this error?

If you want to return the ordered non-stock material to the
<DS:GLOS.vendor>vendors</>, you must enter a return delivery to the
vendors for the <DS:GLOS.purchase_order>purchase order</>, for the
<DS:GLOS.goods_receipt>goods receipt</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IW293 - Details

• The SAP error message IW293: No negative quantity specification allowed for non-stock materials typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that involves a non-stock material (such as a service or a consumable) and you attempt to enter a negative quantity. This is not allowed in SAP for non-stock materials, as they are not managed in inventory and thus cannot have negative quantities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Quantity Entry: You are trying to enter a negative quantity for a non-stock material in a transaction, such as a goods movement or a service entry sheet.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type you are using may not support negative quantities for non-stock materials.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or the movement type that restrict negative quantities for non-stock materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Quantity Entry: Ensure that you are entering a positive quantity for the non-stock material. If you need to adjust quantities, consider