How To Fix 3E009 - User entered (Contribution % &1) will override calculated (&2 &3)!

3E009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3E - Vorgesehen für neue Länderentwicklungen HR

• Message number: 009

• Message text: User entered (Contribution % &1) will override calculated (&2 &3)!

What causes this issue?

You used the default value for contribution factor, entered a value for
employee contribution percentage or amount but also tried to enter a
company contribution percentage manually. The calculated company
contribution percentage differs from the value you entered manually.

System Response

The company contribution percentage you entered manually will override
the default factor.

How to fix this error?

Check and, if necessary, correct your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3E009 - User entered (Contribution % &1) will override calculated (&2 &3)! ?

  The SAP error message 3E009 indicates that a user has manually entered a contribution percentage that overrides a calculated value. This typically occurs in the context of payroll or benefits administration, where contributions (like retirement or health insurance) are calculated based on predefined rules or formulas.
  
  Cause:
  
  Manual Entry: The user has manually entered a contribution percentage that is different from what the system has calculated based on the employee's data, such as salary, hours worked, or other relevant factors.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the payroll or benefits setup that leads to discrepancies between calculated and entered values.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect percentage.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Entry: Check the manually entered contribution percentage to ensure it is correct. If it was entered in error, correct it to match the calculated value.
  Understand the Calculation: Review the calculation logic to understand why the system calculated a different