How To Fix M7192 - Field & is negative. Only positive values can be processed.

M7192 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 192

• Message text: Field & is negative. Only positive values can be processed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7192 - Field & is negative. Only positive values can be processed. ?

  The SAP error message M7192 ("Field & is negative. Only positive values can be processed.") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material movements where a negative value is not acceptable. This error can arise in various transactions, such as goods receipts, goods issues, or inventory adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Quantity: The most common cause of this error is that a field that is expected to contain a positive value (like quantity) has been populated with a negative value.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may have inadvertently entered a negative number in a field that only accepts positive values.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or movement types that do not allow for negative values.
  Business Logic: The business process may inherently require that certain fields only accept positive values, and a negative value violates this rule.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the transaction data you are trying to process.