How To Fix 7A407 - The statistical key figure &1 must be defined with the unit "%"

7A407 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 7A - PS Progress Analysis

• Message number: 407

• Message text: The statistical key figure &1 must be defined with the unit "%"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 7A407 - The statistical key figure &1 must be defined with the unit "%" ?

  The SAP error message 7A407 indicates that a statistical key figure (SKF) is expected to be defined with the unit "%", but it has not been set up correctly. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) or profitability analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to use a statistical key figure that is not configured with the required unit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Unit Definition: The statistical key figure you are trying to use is defined with a different unit (e.g., absolute values, currency, etc.) instead of the percentage (%).
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the statistical key figure in the system may not align with the requirements of the transaction or report you are trying to execute.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in the data entry where the SKF is being used, leading to the system expecting a percentage but receiving a different format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check SKF Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration