How To Fix RPM_WORKLIST017 - Assignment for the period &1 cannot be negative; set assignment to zero

RPM_WORKLIST017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPM_WORKLIST - Portf. Mgmt Worklist: Business Object Messages

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Assignment for the period &1 cannot be negative; set assignment to zero

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RPM_WORKLIST017 - Details

• The SAP error message RPM_WORKLIST017 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a value to a period in a worklist, specifically that the assignment cannot be negative. This typically occurs in the context of project management or resource planning within SAP, where assignments of costs, resources, or other metrics are expected to be non-negative.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that a negative value has been attempted to be assigned to a specific period in the worklist. This could happen due to incorrect data entry, calculations, or data import processes.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to negative values being generated, such as incorrect formulas or misconfigured settings in the project or resource planning modules.
  Configuration Errors: The system configuration may not be set up to handle certain scenarios correctly, leading to negative assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values being assigned