How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE019 - Step value cannot be negative

/SCMTMS/TC_SCALE019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE -

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Step value cannot be negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE019 - Step value cannot be negative ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE019 Step value cannot be negative typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when you are trying to define or modify a scale or rate that includes a step value that is negative. This error indicates that the system does not accept negative values for step increments in the context of the configuration you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Step Value: The most direct cause of this error is that a negative value has been entered for a step in a scale definition. This could happen due to a data entry error or misunderstanding of the required input.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a misconfiguration in the transportation management settings where the step values are expected to be non-negative.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or from legacy data, it is possible that negative values were inadvertently included.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the