How To Fix SEPMH_DG021 - Factorial value &1! can not be calculated because '&1' is smaller than 0

SEPMH_DG021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEPMH_DG - EPM HANA DG - Messages

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Factorial value &1! can not be calculated because '&1' is smaller than 0

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SEPMH_DG021 - Details

• The SAP error message SEPMH_DG021 indicates that there is an attempt to calculate the factorial of a negative number, which is mathematically undefined. The factorial function is only defined for non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, ...). When the input value is less than 0, the system cannot compute the factorial, leading to this error.
  
  Cause:
  
  The error occurs when a negative value is passed to a function or calculation that requires a non-negative integer for factorial computation.
  This could be due to incorrect data input, a misconfiguration in the system, or a bug in the program logic that leads to negative values being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Review the input values being used in the calculation. Ensure that they are non-negative integers. If the input is derived from user input or another system, validate that the data is correct before processing.
  
  
  Data Validation: Implement validation checks in the code to ensure that any value passed