How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1068 - Percentage total &1 is greater than permitted value &2 percent

/SAPPCE/DPCM1068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Percentage total &1 is greater than permitted value &2 percent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1068 - Percentage total &1 is greater than permitted value &2 percent ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1068 Percentage total &1 is greater than permitted value &2 percent typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project Controlling (PC) or Project Management (PM) modules. This error indicates that the total percentage allocated to a particular project or task exceeds the allowed limit set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Percentage Limits: The most common cause of this error is that the sum of the percentages assigned to various components (like tasks, phases, or resources) exceeds the maximum allowed percentage (usually set to 100%).
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configuration settings that limit the total percentage allocation for certain project elements.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently entered incorrect percentage values that lead to the total exceeding the permitted limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Percentage Allocations: Check the percentage allocations for the relevant project or task. Ensure that the total does not exceed the permitted value (usually 100%).
  Adjust Values: If the