How To Fix BUKF008 - Key figure &1 not deleted

BUKF008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BUKF - Message class for Key Figures

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Key figure &1 not deleted

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The key figure &V1& has not been deleted from the database.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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BUKF008 - Details

• The SAP error message BUKF008, which states "Key figure &1 not deleted," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when there is an attempt to delete a key figure that is still being used or referenced in some way.
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Figure in Use: The key figure you are trying to delete is still being used in one or more queries, reports, or planning functions.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies such as calculated key figures, planning sequences, or data models that reference the key figure.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations to delete the key figure can also lead to this error.
  Data Integrity Constraints: The system may have constraints in place to prevent the deletion of key figures that could affect data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Usage: Before attempting to delete the key figure, check where it is being used. This can include:
  
  Queries in the BEx Query