How To Fix EPM016 - No new KPI value can be added for KPI &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPM - Messages for Plant Manager Role

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No new KPI value can be added for KPI &1

What causes this issue?

The executed report has tried to add a KPI value to the KPI &V1&. The
new KPI value could not be added despite sufficient authorization.

System Response

You cannot add KPI values using reports if the reports are not directly
executed with a variant. If you change a variant without saving and
execute the report, the new KPI value cannot be added.

How to fix this error?

Start the report with a variant defined for the KPI &V1& using
transaction <DS:TRAN.EPM_REPORT_START>EPM_REPORT_START</>.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPM016 - No new KPI value can be added for KPI &1 ?

  The SAP error message EPM016, which states "No new KPI value can be added for KPI &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when there is an attempt to add a new Key Performance Indicator (KPI) value that is not allowed due to certain constraints or conditions.
  Causes:
  
  KPI Configuration: The KPI may be configured in such a way that it does not allow new values to be added. This could be due to settings in the KPI definition or restrictions in the underlying data model.
  Data Locking: The data might be locked for editing due to a planning cycle or a data lock that prevents changes to the KPI values.
  Invalid Context: The context in which you are trying to add the KPI value may not be valid. For example, the fiscal period or version may not allow new entries.
  Authorization Issues: The