How To Fix /SRMSMC/SEP005 - Minimum score for section & must not be greater than target score

/SRMSMC/SEP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SEP -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Minimum score for section & must not be greater than target score

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/SEP005 - Minimum score for section & must not be greater than target score ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SEP005 Minimum score for section & must not be greater than target score typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) when dealing with scorecards or performance evaluations. This error indicates that the minimum score set for a particular section of the scorecard is higher than the target score, which is logically inconsistent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The minimum score for a section has been set incorrectly in the configuration, making it higher than the target score.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of the scorecard, the user may have inadvertently entered a minimum score that exceeds the target score.
  Business Logic Violation: The business rules defined for scorecards may not have been adhered to, leading to this inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for the scorecard in the SAP SRM system. Ensure that the minimum score for each section is set appropriately and is less