How To Fix PRP089 - Maximum allowed total demand or assigned effort was exceeded

PRP089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PRP - Project Resource Planning: General Messages

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Maximum allowed total demand or assigned effort was exceeded

What causes this issue?

The total demand you specified for the role or the assigned effort you
specified for the staffing is too high.

System Response

The system does not allow you to change the demand (the assigned effort)
or the unit and resets the values to the original ones.

How to fix this error?

The total demand specified for the role or the assigned effort specified
for the staffing must not exceed the following values:
<LS>Total Demand</>,,<LS>Unit</>
596523,,hours
24855,,days
3550,,weeks
68,,years

Procedure for System Administrators

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 PRP089 - Maximum allowed total demand or assigned effort was exceeded ?

  The SAP error message PRP089 indicates that the maximum allowed total demand or assigned effort for a particular resource or project has been exceeded. This typically occurs in the context of project management or resource planning within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Resource Management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Over-allocation: The total demand for a resource (e.g., personnel, equipment) exceeds the maximum capacity that has been defined for that resource.
  Incorrect Planning Parameters: The planning parameters for the project or resource may not be set correctly, leading to unrealistic expectations of resource availability.
  Multiple Assignments: A resource may be assigned to multiple tasks or projects simultaneously, leading to an overallocation.
  Changes in Project Scope: If the scope of a project changes (e.g., additional tasks or increased effort), it can lead to exceeding the planned capacity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Resource Allocation: Check the resource assignments in the project and ensure that they do not exceed the