How To Fix AFWGO_MESSAGES437 - Key fig. value was overwritten for benchmark &1, key fig. &2, key date &3

AFWGO_MESSAGES437 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AFWGO_MESSAGES - Messages for Development Class AFWGO

• Message number: 437

• Message text: Key fig. value was overwritten for benchmark &1, key fig. &2, key date &3

What causes this issue?

In the benchmark run, the key figure value for benchmark &V1&, key
figure &V2&, key date &V3& was calculated again. The new value of this
key figure is different from the value already stored for the key
figure. The old key figure will be deleted, and overwritten by the new
key figure value.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AFWGO_MESSAGES437 - Key fig. value was overwritten for benchmark &1, key fig. &2, key date &3 ?

  The SAP error message AFWGO_MESSAGES437 indicates that a key figure value has been overwritten for a specific benchmark, key figure, and key date. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where key figures are used to represent data points in planning scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Overwrite: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to update or insert a key figure value that already exists for the specified benchmark and key date. This can happen due to:
  
  Conflicting data entries from different sources.
  Manual data entry errors.
  Data import processes that do not handle existing values correctly.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the planning area or key figure settings that allow for overwriting values, which can lead to this error if not managed properly.
  
  
  Data Consistency: The system may have rules or constraints that prevent certain key figures from being overwritten, leading to this error