How To Fix INM006 - Error while updating a group or key figure group

INM006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INM - Message Class for Innovation Management

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Error while updating a group or key figure group

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message INM006 - Error while updating a group or key figure group ?

  The SAP error message INM006, which states "Error while updating a group or key figure group," typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when there is an issue with updating a key figure group or a planning object.
  Causes of INM006 Error
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or invalid data in the key figure group or the underlying data model that prevents the update from being processed.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform updates on the specified key figure group.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be technical problems such as system performance issues, database locks, or other system-related errors that prevent the update.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the key figure group or related planning objects can lead to this error.
  
  
  Missing Dependencies: If the key figure group relies on other objects or settings that are not properly defined