How To Fix FMBWB023 - You can only select up to five key figures

FMBWB023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBWB - Budgeting Workbench

• Message number: 023

• Message text: You can only select up to five key figures

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FMBWB023 - Details

• The SAP error message FMBWB023, which states "You can only select up to five key figures," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or analysis within SAP systems, particularly when using the Financial Management (FM) module or similar reporting tools.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a user attempts to select more than five key figures in a report or analysis. SAP has a limitation in certain reporting transactions or queries that restricts the number of key figures that can be selected simultaneously. This is often designed to optimize performance and ensure that reports remain manageable and comprehensible.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Limit Key Figures: Review the key figures you are trying to select and reduce the number to five or fewer. Prioritize the key figures that are most relevant to your analysis.
  
  
  Create Multiple Reports: If you need to analyze more than five key figures, consider creating multiple