How To Fix WFD_BL_MSG001 - Employment cannot be more than 100 percent.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFD_BL_MSG - Message Class for Workforce Assignment and Details

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Employment cannot be more than 100 percent.

What causes this issue?

Employment percentage is more than 100 percent.

How to fix this error?

Navigate to the source system or monitoring tool and maintain the
correct value for the employment percentage in <LS>Job Details</>.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFD_BL_MSG001 - Employment cannot be more than 100 percent. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WFD_BL_MSG001: Employment cannot be more than 100 percent.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the total employment percentage assigned to an employee exceeds 100%. In SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, the employment percentage (often referred to as FTE - Full-Time Equivalent) represents the portion of a full-time workload an employee is assigned. The system restricts this value to a maximum of 100% (or 1.0 FTE) because an employee cannot be employed beyond full-time capacity.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  When creating or updating an employee's job or position assignment, the sum of employment percentages across all assignments exceeds 100%.
  Incorrect data entry where employment percentage is mistakenly set above 100%.
  Multiple concurrent job assignments summing to more than 100%.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employment Percentages:
  
  Review all job assignments or positions linked to the employee.
  Ensure that the sum of employment percentages does not exceed 100%.
  
  
  
  Adjust Employment Percentages:
  
  Reduce the employment percentage in one or more assignments so that the total equals 100% or less.
  For example, if an employee has two jobs, one at 60% and another at 50%, adjust one or both so the total is = 100%.
  
  
  
  Data Correction:
  
  If the error is due to incorrect data entry, correct the employment percentage fields in the relevant infotypes (e.g., IT0001 - Organizational Assignment in SAP ERP HCM).
  In SAP SuccessFactors, update the employment percentage in the job information or employment details.
  
  
  
  System Validation:
  
  After correction, save the record again to ensure the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Infotypes Involved (SAP ERP HCM):
  
  IT0001 (Organizational Assignment): Contains employment percentage field.
  IT0007 (Planned Working Time): May also influence employment percentage.
  
  
  
  Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):
  
  Represents the workload of an employed person in a way that makes workloads comparable across various contexts.
  100% employment = 1.0 FTE.
  
  
  
  SAP SuccessFactors:
  
  Employment percentage is typically maintained in the Job Information or Employment Details sections.
  The system enforces the 100% limit to maintain data integrity and accurate payroll and reporting.
  
  
  
  Impact:
  
  Prevents over-allocation of employee time.
  Ensures compliance with labor laws and company policies.
  Maintains accurate payroll and benefits calculations.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WFD_BL_MSG001 is triggered when an employee's total employment percentage exceeds 100%. To resolve it, verify and adjust the employment percentages across all assignments so that the total does not surpass 100%. This ensures accurate representation of employee workload and compliance with system rules.