How To Fix J3RM_RN216 - Total of quantities for RNPT temp. ID &2 is negative (&1)

J3RM_RN216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Total of quantities for RNPT temp. ID &2 is negative (&1)

What causes this issue?

Total of material quantities must be greater than or equal to 0.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J3RM_RN216 - Total of quantities for RNPT temp. ID &2 is negative (&1) ?

  The SAP error message J3RM_RN216 indicates that there is an issue with the total quantities for a specific temporary ID in the RNPT (Returnable Packaging) process. The message states that the total of quantities is negative, which is not allowed in the context of the operation being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Quantity Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there has been an entry of a negative quantity for a returnable packaging item, which leads to a total that is less than zero.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error in data entry, such as incorrectly inputting quantities during a transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the returnable packaging process in SAP, leading to incorrect calculations or validations.
  Incomplete Transactions: If a transaction was not completed properly, it might leave the system in a state where the total quantities are not correctly calculated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Quantity Entries: Check