How To Fix CN497 - Execution factor must be an integer multiple of the header factor (&)

CN497 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 497

• Message text: Execution factor must be an integer multiple of the header factor (&)

What causes this issue?

The execution factor in the activity must be an integer multiple of the
execution factor in the network header (&V1&).

System Response

INCLUDE 'NA_ALLG_NOFUNKTION' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Change the execution factor.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CN497 - Execution factor must be an integer multiple of the header factor (&) ?

  The SAP error message CN497 indicates that there is a mismatch between the execution factor and the header factor in a network or activity within a project. This error typically arises in the context of project management and controlling, particularly when dealing with network activities in SAP's Project System (PS) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the execution factor (the quantity or amount of work to be performed) is not an integer multiple of the header factor (the base quantity defined at the header level of the network or activity). This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The execution factor is set to a value that does not align with the header factor.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry of values that do not conform to the expected multiples.
  Changes in Project Structure: Modifications to the project structure or network that lead to inconsistencies in the factors.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CN497 error, you can take