How To Fix APO_BAPI347 - Key figure &1 does not support distinc. btw. null value and initial value

APO_BAPI347 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 347

• Message text: Key figure &1 does not support distinc. btw. null value and initial value

What causes this issue?

The key figure used, &V1&, does not support the distinction between null
values and initial values.

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?

If you want to distinguish between null values and initial values, you
must set the indicator for distinguishing between null values and
initial values for the key figure &V1& in planning area &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI347 - Key figure &1 does not support distinc. btw. null value and initial value ?

  The SAP error message APO_BAPI347 indicates that there is an issue with a key figure in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, the error states that the key figure does not support distinguishing between a null value and an initial value. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that involves key figures that are not configured to handle null values properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Figure Configuration: The key figure in question may not be set up to differentiate between null and initial values. In SAP APO, key figures can be configured to handle various types of data, and if a key figure is not set up correctly, it can lead to this error.
  Data Input Issues: The data being passed to the BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) may contain null values where the system expects initial values or vice versa.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data