How To Fix PFM_EA_PS182 - The sum of the values to be requested in CI & Center & cannot be negative

PFM_EA_PS182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_EA_PS -

• Message number: 182

• Message text: The sum of the values to be requested in CI & Center & cannot be negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFM_EA_PS182 - The sum of the values to be requested in CI & Center & cannot be negative ?

  The SAP error message PFM_EA_PS182 indicates that there is an issue with the values being requested in a particular cost center or internal order. Specifically, the error states that the sum of the values to be requested cannot be negative. This typically occurs in the context of financial planning or budgeting within SAP, particularly in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Negative Values: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to process a request that results in a negative total for a cost center or internal order. This could happen if:
  
  There are incorrect entries in the planning data.
  A budget or planned value is being reduced or adjusted incorrectly.
  There are negative postings or adjustments that are not allowed in the context of the specific planning scenario.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not allow for negative values in certain contexts,