How To Fix /PMG/GE_GEN_MPE014 - Share (%) cannot be more than 100

/PMG/GE_GEN_MPE014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/GE_GEN_MPE -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Share (%) cannot be more than 100

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/PMG/GE_GEN_MPE014 - Details

• The SAP error message /PMG/GE_GEN_MPE014 Share (%) cannot be more than 100 typically occurs in the context of project management or resource allocation within SAP, particularly when dealing with percentage shares that are assigned to different resources or tasks. This error indicates that the total percentage share assigned exceeds 100%, which is not permissible.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Total Share: The most common cause of this error is that the sum of the percentage shares assigned to various components (like resources, tasks, or activities) exceeds 100%. For example, if you have three resources assigned with shares of 50%, 30%, and 30%, the total would be 110%, which triggers this error.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect percentage values being inputted.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the project management module may not be set up correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Percentage Shares: Check the percentage shares assigned to all relevant