How To Fix /SCWM/RF_EN499 - Negative time displacement is too large.Enter a smaller value.

/SCWM/RF_EN499 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RF_EN -

• Message number: 499

• Message text: Negative time displacement is too large.Enter a smaller value.

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/SCWM/RF_EN499 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/RF_EN499 Negative time displacement is too large. Enter a smaller value typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when dealing with time-related data, particularly in the RF (Radio Frequency) interface. This error indicates that the time displacement value being entered or processed is negative and exceeds the allowable limits set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Time Displacement: The error arises when a time displacement value (which could be related to picking, packing, or other warehouse activities) is calculated or entered as a negative number that is too large for the system to handle.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that define the acceptable range for time displacements, and the value being processed exceeds this range.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter incorrect values during RF transactions, leading to negative time displacements.
  System Bugs or Inconsistencies: There could be bugs in the system