How To Fix 3E017 - Enter (Contr. Amount &1) or (Contr. Factor &2) but not both!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Enter (Contr. Amount &1) or (Contr. Factor &2) but not both!

What causes this issue?

You entered a company contribution amount, an employee contribution
amount as well as a contribution factor which is not the default
defined in Customizing for Payroll New Zealand under <LS>Superannuation
-> Superannuation Funds -> <DS:SIMG.OHANZSUP004>Define Superannuation
Fund Details</></>. The calculated company contribution amount
is incompatible with the company contribution amount entered manually.

System Response

This is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

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 3E017 - Enter (Contr. Amount &1) or (Contr. Factor &2) but not both! ?

  The SAP error message 3E017 indicates that there is a conflict in the input values for a contract or financial transaction. Specifically, it states: "Enter (Contr. Amount &1) or (Contr. Factor &2) but not both!" This means that the system expects you to provide either a contract amount or a contract factor, but not both at the same time.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in scenarios where you are trying to enter or process a contract, and you have inadvertently filled in both the contract amount and the contract factor fields. The system is designed to accept only one of these inputs to avoid ambiguity in calculations.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Review the Input Fields: Check the fields where you have entered the contract amount and contract factor.
  Choose One Input: Decide whether you want to use the contract amount or the contract factor for your transaction.
  
  If you choose to use the contract amount, clear the contract factor field.
  If you choose to use the contract factor, clear the contract amount field.
  
  
  Re-submit the Transaction: After making the necessary adjustments, try to save or process the transaction again.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Context: This error can occur in various transactions related to contract management, billing, or financial postings in SAP.
  Field Definitions:
  
  Contract Amount: This is a specific monetary value associated with the contract.
  Contract Factor: This is typically a multiplier or a rate that is used to calculate the total amount based on some other variable.
  
  
  SAP Documentation: For more detailed information, you can refer to SAP's official documentation or help resources related to contract management and financial transactions.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or check for any specific configurations or customizations in your SAP environment that might be affecting the behavior of these fields.