How To Fix HF217 - Statistical key figures still assigned to this value category

HF217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HF - Error messages for PS reporting

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Statistical key figures still assigned to this value category

What causes this issue?

Statistical key figures are still assigned to this value category.
For this reason, it cannot be deleted of converted into a value
catetory for payments in and out.

How to fix this error?

Delete the statistical key figure assignment.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HF217 - Statistical key figures still assigned to this value category ?

  The SAP error message HF217, which states "Statistical key figures still assigned to this value category," typically occurs in the context of managing statistical key figures (SKF) in SAP Controlling (CO). This error indicates that there are still statistical key figures linked to a specific value category that you are trying to delete or modify.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that there are existing statistical key figures that are assigned to the value category you are attempting to change or delete. In SAP, statistical key figures are used for various purposes, including allocation and reporting, and they must be unassigned before you can modify or delete the value category.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Statistical Key Figures: 
  
  Use transaction code KSV1 (for displaying statistical key figures) or KSV2 (for changing statistical key figures) to check which statistical key figures are assigned to the value