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3507931 - Calibration Numerical Distribution Error: The distribution exceeds the total number.

Symptom

When entering numerical distribution values in a Calibration session template, receive an error:

The distribution exceeds the total number.

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Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors Calibration
  • SAP SuccessFactors Performance Management

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Navigate to Admin Center > Manage Calibration Templates
  2. Select a template
  3. Select the Data tab
  4. In the Performance section, select one of the rating options
  5. Expand Set Numerical Distribution (optional)
  6. Enter values and receive the error

Cause

Specific to using the ranges from operator where the sum of all from number fields and equal (=) Number fields is greater than the Total Number integer

Resolution

When using the ranges from operator, two integers can be entered to create a range. The integer on the left, or the lowest number in the range, is considered the from number. The integer on the right, or the highest number in the range, is considered the to number. The Total Number integer must be within the range of the total from numbers and total to numbers.

For this error, the sum of all from numbers and equal (=) Number fields within the guideline distribution are higher than the Total Number integer. For example:

From the above picture, the sum of all from numbers and equal (=) Number fields is 8:

Distribution NameNumber Field
Not Achieved4 (from number)
Partially Achieved1
Exactly Achieved1
Partially Exceeded 1
Sustainable Exceeded1

The sum of the total from numbers (8) is higher than the Total Number integer (5). To resolve this error, you can:

  • Increase the Total Number integer to be equal to or higher than the from number total e.g., 8 or higher
  • Decrease the from number total to be equal to or lower than the Total Number integer e.g., 5 or lower

See Also

Implementing and Managing Calibration - Numerical Distribution Guideline

Keywords

success factors, sf, sfsf, cal, sessions, templates, modifying, editing, updating, adding, creating, entering, values, numbers, totals, pmgm, forms, reviews, CAL-8875 , KBA , LOD-SF-CAL-SES , Sessions, Creating, Managing etc. , LOD-SF-CAL-ADM , Admin Tools, Permissions, Settings , LOD-SF-CAL-PM , Calibrating with Performance Form Data , LOD-SF-PM-CAL , PM-Calibration Issues Specific to PM Forms , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals all versions

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