How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE028 - Maximum quantity value (&1) cannot be negative

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Maximum quantity value (&1) cannot be negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE028 - Maximum quantity value (&1) cannot be negative ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE028 indicates that there is an issue with a quantity value being set to a negative number, which is not allowed in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises in the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module when dealing with quantities related to transportation units, shipments, or other logistics-related data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Quantity Input: The most straightforward cause is that a user or a process is attempting to input a negative quantity for a transportation-related object (e.g., a shipment, a freight order, etc.).
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from another system or module, there may be an issue with how quantities are being mapped or transformed, leading to negative values.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration settings in the system that are incorrectly set, allowing for negative values to be processed inappropriately.
  Custom Code: If there are custom developments or enhancements in