How To Fix ICC_NL018 - Line &1: Total working hours exceed the value entered in the PO

ICC_NL018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_NL - Country specific messages for the Netherlands

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Line &1: Total working hours exceed the value entered in the PO

What causes this issue?

The current Material Management invoice line item refers to a certain
Purchase Order line item. The system calculated the total amount of
working hours of all partial invoices for that Purchase Order line item.
The calculated value exceeds the value which was entered in the original
Purchase Order.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ICC_NL018 - Details

• The SAP error message ICC_NL018, which states "Line &1: Total working hours exceed the value entered in the PO," typically occurs in the context of project management or service management when the total working hours recorded for a specific line item exceed the hours that were originally specified in the Purchase Order (PO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding PO Limits: The total working hours entered in the system for a service or project exceed the maximum hours allowed as per the Purchase Order.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error in entering the working hours against the service or project.
  Changes in Scope: The scope of work may have changed, leading to more hours being worked than were originally planned and approved in the PO.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict adherence to the PO limits.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Purchase Order: Check the details of the Purchase Order to confirm the