How To Fix RU033 - Confirmed activity must not be smaller than 0 (check entry)

RU033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Confirmed activity must not be smaller than 0 (check entry)

What causes this issue?

You have tried to confirm a negative activity or to cancel a
confirmation.
This results in a negative total confirmed quantity for this activity.

How to fix this error?

Check the total confirmed activity.
Enter a different quantity for the activity or cancel other
confirmations.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RU033 - Details

• The SAP error message RU033 ("Confirmed activity must not be smaller than 0 (check entry)") typically occurs in the context of project management or production planning when you are trying to confirm an activity or operation with a negative value. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when entering confirmations for work orders, production orders, or project activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Negative Confirmation Value: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to process a confirmation with a negative quantity or value. This can happen if:
  
  An incorrect value was entered manually.
  There is a calculation error in the system.
  Data was imported or uploaded incorrectly.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the system may not allow for negative confirmations, leading to this error.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in related tables, this can also trigger the error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Review