How To Fix 5D015 - Percentages do not add up to 100%

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Percentages do not add up to 100%

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D015 - Percentages do not add up to 100% ?

  The SAP error message 5D015 indicates that the percentages entered in a certain context (usually related to allocation or distribution of costs, revenues, or other values) do not sum up to 100%. This error typically occurs in scenarios such as:
  
  Cost Center Planning: When you are trying to allocate costs to different cost centers and the percentages do not total 100%.
  Profitability Analysis: When entering distribution keys or percentages for different segments or products.
  
  Cause
  The primary cause of this error is that the sum of the percentage values you have entered does not equal 100%. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry (e.g., typos or miscalculations).
  Missing entries (e.g., forgetting to enter a percentage for one of the categories).
  Overlapping or conflicting entries that lead to an incorrect total.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Review the Entries: Check all the percentage values you have entered. Ensure that they are correct and that they add up