How To Fix O3007 - Target quantity &1 &2 and transaction quantity &3 &4 have opposite signs

O3007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O3 - IS-Oil: HPM messages (goods movements, QCI, deliveries)

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Target quantity &1 &2 and transaction quantity &3 &4 have opposite signs

What causes this issue?

The Quantity Conversion Interface (QCI) converts a transaction quantity
(at a given UoM) into a table of target quantities at requested units of
measure. The target quantity and transaction quantity have to be either
both positive or both negative. This is not the case.

System Response

The system stops processing. For goods movements, negative quantities
are not allowed, except for difference postings calculated from physical
inventory postings.

How to fix this error?

Adjust either the transaction quantity or target quantity sign.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3007 - Target quantity &1 &2 and transaction quantity &3 &4 have opposite signs ?

  The SAP error message O3007 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the target quantity and the transaction quantity in a particular operation. Specifically, it means that the target quantity and the transaction quantity have opposite signs, which is not allowed in the context of the operation being performed.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in scenarios involving inventory management, production orders, or other transactional processes where quantities are being compared or adjusted. The most common causes include:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: A user may have entered quantities incorrectly, leading to a mismatch in signs (e.g., a positive target quantity with a negative transaction quantity).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material or the transaction type that leads to this inconsistency.
  Business Logic Errors: The logic defined in the business process may not align with the expected behavior of the system, causing the quantities to be treated incorrectly.
  System Bugs: In rare cases,