How To Fix KDFUE071 - External base key figures can only be maintained for real risk objects

KDFUE071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KDFUE - Error Messages for EDT

• Message number: 071

• Message text: External base key figures can only be maintained for real risk objects

What causes this issue?

The currenct risk object does not have the status 'real risk object'
(status 0). You cannot maintain any external base key figures because
financial objects can only be created for real risk objects.
If you want to create a financial object for the risk object you must
first change the status of the risk object.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KDFUE071 - External base key figures can only be maintained for real risk objects ?

  The SAP error message KDFUE071 indicates that you are trying to maintain external base key figures for a risk object that is not classified as a "real risk object." This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Risk Management or Financial Risk Management modules, where certain key figures are expected to be associated with specific types of risk objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are attempting to maintain external base key figures for a risk object that is not defined as a "real risk object" in the system.
  The configuration or classification of the risk object does not meet the criteria required for external base key figures.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Risk Object Type: Ensure that the risk object you are trying to maintain is indeed a "real risk object." You can do this by reviewing the configuration settings for the risk object in the SAP system.
  
  
  Review Configuration: