How To Fix AP086 - Error - Measures are already assigned to position &1

AP086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Error - Measures are already assigned to position &1

What causes this issue?

You have tried to move the partial tree with top item &V1&. However,
budget or plan values have already been entered for it.

System Response

To avoid inconsistencies, the transfer is not carried out.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP086 - Error - Measures are already assigned to position &1 ?

  The SAP error message AP086, which states "Measures are already assigned to position &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP Analytics or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to assign measures to a position (like a report or a data model) that already has measures assigned to it. This can happen during the configuration of queries, reports, or data models where measures are defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the measures you are trying to assign to a specific position (like a query or a report) are already assigned to that position.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the data model or query definition that leads to attempts to reassign measures.
  Data Model Constraints: Certain data models or queries may have restrictions on how measures can be assigned or modified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the current measures assigned to the position indicated by &1