How To Fix J3RM_RN047 - RNPT item &1: Quantity with wrong sign, please check

J3RM_RN047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3RM_RN - Message class for RN documents processing

• Message number: 047

• Message text: RNPT item &1: Quantity with wrong sign, please check

What causes this issue?

You are trying to save an item with wrong sign: negative quantity item
for an incoming document or positive quantity item for a write-off
document.

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?

Please check your data.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J3RM_RN047 - RNPT item &1: Quantity with wrong sign, please check ?

  The SAP error message J3RM_RN047 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity of a specific item (denoted by &1) in a document related to the Russian localization (as suggested by the prefix "J3RM"). The error specifically states that the quantity has the wrong sign, which means that the system has detected a negative quantity where it expects a positive one, or vice versa.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Quantity Entry: The most common cause is that the user has entered a quantity with an incorrect sign (e.g., entering a negative quantity when only positive quantities are allowed).
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been errors in how quantities were transferred, leading to incorrect signs.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that dictate how quantities should be handled, and these may not align with the current transaction.
  Business Logic: Certain business processes may require that quantities