How To Fix /SCMTMS/BUPA003 - Enter a positive amount for carrier

/SCMTMS/BUPA003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/BUPA -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Enter a positive amount for carrier

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/BUPA003 - Enter a positive amount for carrier ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/BUPA003 Enter a positive amount for carrier typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a user is trying to enter a carrier-related amount (such as a cost or fee) that is either zero or negative. This error is a validation check to ensure that only positive amounts are entered for carrier-related transactions, as negative or zero amounts do not make sense in this context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Input: The user may have mistakenly entered a zero or negative value in a field that requires a positive amount.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being imported or transferred from another system, there may be issues with the data integrity, leading to invalid values being passed to the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP TM that enforce this validation, and if the business process requires a different approach, it may need to be