How To Fix 5U004 - Allocation percentage must be less than or equal to 100

5U004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Allocation percentage must be less than or equal to 100

What causes this issue?

The allocation percent entered is greater than 100 percent. It is not
possible to allocate more than 100 percent of an employee's work time
to a state or local taxing authority. Please enter a value less than or
equal to 100 percent.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U004 - Allocation percentage must be less than or equal to 100 ?

  The SAP error message 5U004: Allocation percentage must be less than or equal to 100 typically occurs in the context of allocation or distribution processes within SAP, such as when dealing with cost allocations, budget distributions, or similar functionalities. This error indicates that the total percentage allocated exceeds 100%, which is not permissible.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Allocation Entries: The most common cause is that the sum of the allocation percentages entered for a particular cost center, internal order, or other entities exceeds 100%. For example, if you have three entries with percentages of 50%, 30%, and 30%, the total would be 110%, which triggers this error.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry mistakes can lead to incorrect percentages being inputted.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the allocation process may not be set up correctly, leading to unexpected behavior.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Allocation Percentages: Check the allocation percentages you have entered. Ensure that the total does