How To Fix UCUM040 - A negative number of rows or columns is invalid

UCUM040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCUM - Messages for Monitor

• Message number: 040

• Message text: A negative number of rows or columns is invalid

What causes this issue?

You entered a negative number or zero for the maximum number of rows to
be displayed, or for the maximum number of scrollable columns. This is
not feasible.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Instead, enter a positive number for the maximum number of rows to be
displayed, or for the maximum number of scrollable columns.
There is one exception: If your intention is to always display all rows,
enter the value "<LB>-1</>" (minus one).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCUM040 - Details

• The SAP error message UCUM040, which states "A negative number of rows or columns is invalid," typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting or data manipulation functionalities, such as when working with queries, reports, or data extraction processes. This error indicates that there is an attempt to define a data structure (like a table or matrix) with a negative number of rows or columns, which is not permissible.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Input Values: The most common cause is that the input values for the number of rows or columns are being set to negative numbers, either due to user error or a bug in the code.
  Data Source Issues: If the data source being queried or manipulated has issues (e.g., missing data, incorrect configurations), it might lead to calculations that result in negative values.
  Configuration Errors: Misconfigurations in the report or query settings can lead to incorrect calculations or assumptions about the data structure.
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