How To Fix AFWBM_MAIN009 - Dependent data exist for validity date &1; function is limited

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AFWBM_MAIN - Messages for Maintenance of Benchmarks

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Dependent data exist for validity date &1; function is limited

What causes this issue?

You want to change the properties of benchmark for a particular validity
date for which there are already key figure values. Due to the fact that
key figure values already exist for this date, you can change only the
administrative properties of the benchmark, such as its name, and its
authorization group. You can change the other properties of the
benchmark only if you first delete the key figure values for the
validity date you selected. This also applies if you want to create a
new version with this validity date.
<ZH>Note:</> You can change the currency of the benchmark only if the
results database does not contain any key figure values for the
benchmark.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the validity date, and if necessary choose a different validity
date. If you want to use the same validity date, proceed as follows:
Delete the key figure values that exist for this date. You do this by
starting a deletion run in the final results procedure, and specifying
the benchmark and evaluation period in question.
<ZH>Note</>: To display the evaluation period of the benchmark, choose
<ZK>Benchmark -> Evaluation Data</>.
Change the properties of the benchmark for the validity date required.
Recalculate the key figure values for this new validity date. You do
this by starting the basic run for the final results procedure, and
specifying the benchmark and evaluation period in question.

Procedure for System Administrators

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