How To Fix 5U063 - Sum of work percentage is less than 100%

5U063 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 063

• Message text: Sum of work percentage is less than 100%

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U063 - Sum of work percentage is less than 100% ?

  The SAP error message 5U063: Sum of work percentage is less than 100% typically occurs in the context of project management or resource planning within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with project definitions, work breakdown structures (WBS), or resource assignments.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the total percentage of work assigned to the various components of a project (such as tasks, activities, or resources) does not add up to 100%. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Incomplete Assignments: Not all tasks or resources have been assigned a work percentage.
  Incorrect Input: The percentages entered for tasks or resources may not total 100%.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be settings in the project management module that require a total of 100% for work distribution.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Work Assignments:
  
  Go to the project or WBS element where the error occurred.
  Check all assigned tasks or resources and their respective work percentages.
  Ensure that the