How To Fix MA160 - The sum of the proportional factors is not 100%

MA160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 160

• Message text: The sum of the proportional factors is not 100%

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA160 - The sum of the proportional factors is not 100% ?

  The SAP error message MA160, which states "The sum of the proportional factors is not 100%," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when dealing with cost distribution or allocation processes. This error indicates that the proportional factors assigned to a particular cost element or allocation do not add up to 100%, which is a requirement for the system to process the allocation correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Proportional Factors: The most common cause is that the proportional factors assigned to the various cost elements or components do not total 100%. This can happen if:
  
  The user manually entered the factors and made a mistake.
  Changes were made to the factors, but the total was not adjusted accordingly.
  There are missing entries or miscalculations in the proportional factors.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Errors during data