How To Fix FCO_STAT_KEY_FIG_MSG012 - A translation with language key &1 already exists.

FCO_STAT_KEY_FIG_MSG012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_STAT_KEY_FIG_MSG - Message class for Statistical Key Figures

• Message number: 012

• Message text: A translation with language key &1 already exists.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO_STAT_KEY_FIG_MSG012 - A translation with language key &1 already exists. ?

  The SAP error message FCO_STAT_KEY_FIG_MSG012 indicates that there is an attempt to create a translation for a key figure in a language that already has an existing translation. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics, where key figures and their translations are managed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to add a translation for a key figure in a specific language (denoted by &1 in the error message) that already has a translation defined.
  The system does not allow duplicate translations for the same key figure in the same language.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Translations:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., RSA1 for Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Look for the key figure in question and check if a translation already exists for the specified language.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Translation:
  
  If a translation already exists, you can either modify the existing translation or