How To Fix AP101 - &1 total of percentages is greater than 100%

AP101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 101

• Message text: &1 total of percentages is greater than 100%

What causes this issue?

You have created percentage rates for the assignment of budget
categories to a measure. You have entered more than 100% for a
measure.

System Response

The entry is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Assign budget categories to the measure for a total of 100% (or less).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP101 - &1 total of percentages is greater than 100% ?

  The SAP error message AP101 indicates that the total of percentages entered in a particular context (such as a project, cost center, or other allocation) exceeds 100%. This error typically occurs in scenarios where percentages are used to allocate costs, resources, or other values, and the system enforces a rule that the total must not exceed 100%.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may have mistakenly entered percentages that, when summed, exceed 100%. For example, if three entries are 50%, 30%, and 30%, the total is 110%.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the system may allow for incorrect percentage entries or may not enforce the 100% rule properly.
  Multiple Entries: If multiple lines or entries are being processed, it’s possible that the cumulative percentage across these entries exceeds 100%.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Entries: Check all percentage entries in the relevant transaction or document. Ensure that the total does not exceed 100%. Adjust the percentages as