How To Fix PPH_MASTER_RECIPE049 - Specify positive value for field &1

PPH_MASTER_RECIPE049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_MASTER_RECIPE - Master Recipe API

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Specify positive value for field &1

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PPH_MASTER_RECIPE049 - Details

• The SAP error message PPH_MASTER_RECIPE049 indicates that a positive value is required for a specific field in the context of a master recipe. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a master recipe in the SAP system, and one of the fields that require a positive numeric value has been left empty or filled with a non-positive value (like zero or a negative number).
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The field in question (denoted as &1 in the error message) has been entered with a value that is either zero or negative.
  Field Configuration: The field may be configured in such a way that it mandates a positive value for proper processing.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during data entry, leading to an incorrect value being inputted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Field: Check the error message for the specific field that is causing the issue. The &1 placeholder will be