How To Fix SE405 - Negative total service value not allowed

SE405 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 405

• Message text: Negative total service value not allowed

What causes this issue?

The service specifications contain lines with negative values.
Service lines with negative values are only allowed if the following
conditions are fulfilled:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

The total value of the specifications is positive.
The total value of each account assignment is positive.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE405 - Negative total service value not allowed ?

  The SAP error message SE405 "Negative total service value not allowed" typically occurs in the context of service-related transactions, such as when processing service orders, service confirmations, or billing documents. This error indicates that the system has detected a negative total value for a service, which is not permissible according to the configuration or business rules in place.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: A user may have inadvertently entered a negative value for a service or item that should only have positive values.
  Service Order Configuration: The configuration of the service order or service item may not allow for negative values, which can happen if the system is set up to prevent such entries.
  Billing Issues: If the billing document is trying to process a service with a negative total value, it can trigger this error.
  Pricing Conditions: Incorrect pricing conditions or discounts applied to the service may lead to a negative total value.
  Service Confirmation: If