How To Fix DPR_BUPA_LINK006 - Res. assignment: Assigned effort is too high for available working time

DPR_BUPA_LINK006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_BUPA_LINK - Roles: Messages

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Res. assignment: Assigned effort is too high for available working time

What causes this issue?

The assigned effort defined for the assignment of role &V1& to resource
&V2& is higher than the maximum working time available that was
determined by the validity period &V3&.
The following applies for the maximum working time available:
Each day is estimated as 24 hours
The Gregorian calendar applies, that is, the system does not
differentiate between working days and non-working days
A single resource is used in the calculation, that is, the maximum
possible Gregorian working time is available once

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check and correct the assigned effort or the validity of the resource
assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DPR_BUPA_LINK006 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_BUPA_LINK006, which states "Res. assignment: Assigned effort is too high for available working time," typically occurs in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with resource assignments in the Project System (PS) or Project Management (DPR) modules.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the total effort assigned to a resource exceeds the available working time for that resource within a specified period. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Over-Allocation: The resource has been assigned too many hours for the project compared to their available capacity.
  Incorrect Working Time Settings: The working time calendar for the resource may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies in available hours.
  Multiple Assignments: The resource may have multiple assignments across different projects, leading to an overallocation of their time.
  Project Dates: The project dates may not align with the resource's availability, causing conflicts in scheduling.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the