How To Fix RP278 - Total percentage is too high: & % (max. = 100.00)

RP278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Total percentage is too high: & % (max. = 100.00)

What causes this issue?

You have entered a percentage for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th remittance.
The percentage total of these remittances may not exceed 100.0 %.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Please correct the percentages.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RP278 - Details

• The SAP error message RP278, which states "Total percentage is too high: & % (max. = 100.00)," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when dealing with employee compensation structures. This error indicates that the sum of percentages entered for a particular calculation exceeds the maximum allowable limit of 100%.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Percentage Entries: The most common cause is that the total of the percentages assigned to various components (like bonuses, deductions, or benefits) exceeds 100%. For example, if you have multiple entries that add up to more than 100%, this error will be triggered.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the payroll or compensation structure that allow for incorrect percentage calculations.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect percentage values being inputted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Percentage Entries: Check the entries for the specific payroll or compensation components that are causing the error. Ensure that the total