How To Fix BP261 - Rollup of zero values was deactivated

BP261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Rollup of zero values was deactivated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP261 - Rollup of zero values was deactivated ?

  The SAP error message BP261, which states "Rollup of zero values was deactivated," typically occurs in the context of Business Planning (BP) or Business Analytics when dealing with planning functions or data aggregation. This message indicates that the system has encountered a situation where it cannot roll up or aggregate data because the rollup of zero values has been disabled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The rollup of zero values may have been intentionally deactivated in the planning configuration settings. This is often done to avoid unnecessary data processing or to maintain data integrity.
  Data Context: The data being processed may not have any non-zero values, leading the system to determine that rolling up zero values is not meaningful.
  Planning Function: The specific planning function or query being executed may not be set up to handle zero values appropriately.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the planning configuration settings in the SAP system. Look for options related to the rollup