How To Fix /SCWM/DS_CORE117 - The requested duration must be greater than 0

/SCWM/DS_CORE117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DS_CORE -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: The requested duration must be greater than 0

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/SCWM/DS_CORE117 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/DS_CORE117 The requested duration must be greater than 0 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module, particularly when dealing with processes that involve time durations, such as scheduling or planning tasks.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that a duration value that has been provided in a transaction or function is either zero or negative, which is not acceptable. The system expects a positive duration value for the operation to proceed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When creating or modifying a task, the duration field is left blank or set to zero.
  Incorrect configuration or data entry in the relevant transaction.
  Issues with the underlying data model or settings that lead to invalid duration values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Review the input values in the transaction where the error occurred. Ensure that all duration fields are