How To Fix VF257 - Copying control &1 &2 &3: Quantity calculated must be positive.

VF257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Copying control &1 &2 &3: Quantity calculated must be positive.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF257 - Copying control &1 &2 &3: Quantity calculated must be positive. ?

  The SAP error message VF257 indicates that there is an issue with the copying control settings in the billing document. Specifically, the error states that the quantity calculated must be positive, which typically occurs when the system attempts to create a billing document (like an invoice) based on a sales order or delivery, but the quantity being copied is zero or negative.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Quantity in Source Document: The source document (like a sales order or delivery) may have a quantity of zero or a negative value.
  Copying Control Settings: The copying control settings between the source document and the billing document may not be configured correctly, leading to incorrect quantity calculations.
  Item Status: The item in the source document may be in a status that does not allow it to be billed (e.g., it may have been canceled or fully billed).
  Pricing Conditions: If there are pricing conditions that result in a negative quantity