How To Fix /PMG/GE_GEN_MPE106 - Relative value cannot be negative

/PMG/GE_GEN_MPE106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/GE_GEN_MPE -

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Relative value cannot be negative

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/PMG/GE_GEN_MPE106 - Details

• The SAP error message /PMG/GE_GEN_MPE106 Relative value cannot be negative typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project Management or related modules where relative values are expected to be non-negative. This error indicates that a calculation or input that is expected to be a relative value (such as a percentage, quantity, or other metrics) has been provided with a negative value, which is not permissible.
  
  Cause:
  
  Input Error: A user may have inadvertently entered a negative value in a field that only accepts non-negative values.
  Calculation Error: A formula or calculation within the system may be resulting in a negative value due to incorrect data or logic.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or errors in the data that lead to negative values.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not set up correctly, leading to unexpected negative values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: