How To Fix M5350 - Sum of parameters must equal 100

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 350

• Message text: Sum of parameters must equal 100

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5350 - Sum of parameters must equal 100 ?

  The SAP error message M5350, "Sum of parameters must equal 100," typically occurs in the context of material master data or when dealing with certain configuration settings in SAP, particularly in the area of material planning or inventory management. This error indicates that the sum of the percentages or weights assigned to various parameters does not equal 100%, which is a requirement for the system to process the data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Percentage Distribution: When defining parameters such as forecast methods, planning strategies, or other settings that require a distribution of percentages, the total must equal 100%. If the sum is less than or greater than 100%, this error will be triggered.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry of values may lead to mistakes, such as forgetting to include a parameter or incorrectly calculating the percentages.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration settings in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to