How To Fix WB2_ASGT142 - Predecessor and assgmt partner &1 &2: changed qty &3 &4 has wrong sign

WB2_ASGT142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2_ASGT - Shadow items ans assignments

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Predecessor and assgmt partner &1 &2: changed qty &3 &4 has wrong sign

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WB2_ASGT142 - Details

• The SAP error message WB2_ASGT142 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity assigned to a predecessor and assignment partner in a business transaction. Specifically, the error suggests that the changed quantity has an incorrect sign, which means that the system is expecting a positive or negative value but is receiving the opposite.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Quantity Sign: The most common cause of this error is that the quantity being processed (either increased or decreased) has a sign that does not match the expected sign for the transaction. For example, if the system expects a positive quantity for an addition but receives a negative quantity, this error will occur.
  Data Entry Error: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect signs being assigned to quantities.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how quantities should be handled, and if these are not set up correctly, it can lead