How To Fix BUKF206 - Specify a heading for the key figure

BUKF206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BUKF - Message class for Key Figures

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Specify a heading for the key figure

What causes this issue?

The key figure you have created cannot be saved because the header is
initial. (blank).

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Specify a header for the key figure.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BUKF206 - Specify a heading for the key figure ?

  The SAP error message BUKF206, which states "Specify a heading for the key figure," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to create or modify a key figure without providing a necessary heading or description.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A key figure is being defined or modified, and the required field for the heading (description) is left blank.
  The system requires a clear and descriptive heading for the key figure to ensure that users can understand its purpose and usage in reports or planning scenarios.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BUKF206 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Key Figure Definition:
  
  Navigate to the area where you are defining or modifying the key figure (e.g., in the BPC or BW modeling tools).
  
  
  
  Provide a Heading:
  
  Locate the field for the heading or description of the key figure.
  Enter a meaningful and descriptive heading that clearly indicates what