How To Fix /SCWM/PI_APPL127 - Item &1, count item &2: Count quantity entered is negative

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PI_APPL -

• Message number: 127

• Message text: Item &1, count item &2: Count quantity entered is negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL127 - Item &1, count item &2: Count quantity entered is negative ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL127 indicates that there is an issue with the count quantity entered for an inventory item in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. Specifically, the error states that the count quantity for the specified item is negative, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that during a physical inventory count, a user has entered a negative value for the count quantity of an item. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Error: A user may have mistakenly entered a negative number instead of a positive count.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue that allows negative values to be entered, which should be restricted.
  Integration Issues: If data is being imported from another system, there may be a problem with how the data is formatted or validated before it reaches SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Count Entry: Review