How To Fix /SCWM/STOCK_UPLOAD021 - Negative quantities (&1 &2) are not possible in the stock data transfer

/SCWM/STOCK_UPLOAD021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/STOCK_UPLOAD -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Negative quantities (&1 &2) are not possible in the stock data transfer

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/SCWM/STOCK_UPLOAD021 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/STOCK_UPLOAD021 indicates that there is an attempt to upload stock data with negative quantities, which is not allowed in the stock data transfer process. This error typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when trying to transfer stock information into the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Quantity Input: The most common cause of this error is that the data being uploaded contains negative quantities for stock items. This could be due to incorrect data preparation or extraction from the source system.
  Data Mapping Issues: If the data mapping from the source system to the target system is not correctly configured, it may lead to negative values being interpreted incorrectly.
  Business Logic Violations: In some cases, the business logic defined in the system may not allow for negative stock quantities, especially if the system is set up to prevent negative inventory levels.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Data Source: Review the data