How To Fix DPR_BUPA_LINK017 - Res.asgmt: Assigned effort from distr.does not equal assigned eff.ordered

DPR_BUPA_LINK017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_BUPA_LINK - Roles: Messages

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Res.asgmt: Assigned effort from distr.does not equal assigned eff.ordered

What causes this issue?

Effort &V2& was ordered via SRM for the external resource &V1&.
Therefore, this effort is fixed and cannot be changed. However, the
total of the distributed values of the external resource deviates from
the effort ordered.

System Response

The system does not permit this constellation of data when saving.

How to fix this error?

Change the distributed values of the external resource so that the value
&V2& is the total.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DPR_BUPA_LINK017 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_BUPA_LINK017 typically occurs in the context of project management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with resource assignments in the Project System (PS) or the Project Management (PM) module. This error indicates a discrepancy between the assigned effort from the distribution and the assigned effort that has been ordered.
  
  Cause:
  The error message DPR_BUPA_LINK017 is triggered when there is a mismatch between the total effort that has been assigned to a resource and the effort that has been ordered or planned. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Distribution of Effort: The effort assigned to a resource may not match the planned or ordered effort due to incorrect distribution settings or manual entries.
  Changes in Project Plan: If the project plan has been modified (e.g., changes in tasks, resources, or effort), it may lead to inconsistencies in the assigned effort.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual errors during data entry