How To Fix HRHAP00_TEMPLATE167 - Chosen scale for column '&4' is not permitted

HRHAP00_TEMPLATE167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRHAP00_TEMPLATE - HR-HAP: Appraisal Template

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Chosen scale for column '&4' is not permitted

What causes this issue?

Value class <ZH> </><ZK><ZH>&V2&</></> with value list <ZK><ZH>
&V3&</></> is inappropriate for column <ZH> </><ZK><ZH>&V4&</></><ZH>
</>. This can be due to the value determination <ZK><ZH>&V1&</></> that
calculates a percentage with overfulfillment.

System Response

The SAP R/3 system cannot use the scale you selected to depict an
overfulfillment of the planned specification as a percentage.

How to fix this error?

Choose a value class or value list with the value <ZK>min = 0</> and
<ZK>max = maximum required overfulfillment</>.
If you want to perform a percentage calculation without overfulfillment
and depict this using the scale you have selected, choose <ZK>Value
Determination - Target/Current Value Comparison in % Without
Overfulfillment</>.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRHAP00_TEMPLATE167 - Chosen scale for column '&4' is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message HRHAP00_TEMPLATE167, which states "Chosen scale for column '&4' is not permitted," typically occurs in the context of the SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) module, particularly when dealing with HR forms or templates in the HCM Processes and Forms (HCM P&F) framework.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Scale Definition: The scale defined for a specific column in the form or template does not match the expected or permitted values. This could be due to a misconfiguration in the form template or the underlying data model.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the column may not align with the scale that has been defined. For example, if a column is expected to have a numeric scale but is defined as a string, this error may occur.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the HR forms or templates, such as missing