How To Fix WS798 - Negative gross amount is not allowed for country &1 and company code &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 798

• Message text: Negative gross amount is not allowed for country &1 and company code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS798 - Negative gross amount is not allowed for country &1 and company code &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS798 - Negative gross amount is not allowed for country &1 and company code &2
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to post a document (usually in Financial Accounting or Logistics) with a negative gross amount in a country and company code combination where negative gross amounts are not permitted by the system configuration or legal requirements.
  
  The system checks the country-specific and company code-specific settings for document postings.
  For certain countries and company codes, SAP enforces a rule that the gross amount (total amount before taxes or deductions) must not be negative.
  This is often due to legal or tax regulations that prohibit negative gross amounts in invoices or accounting documents.
  The error is triggered when the document you are trying to post contains a negative gross amount, violating this rule.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Document Amounts:
  
  Verify the amounts