How To Fix KF196 - Value field & cannot be used as the tracing factor in plan cycles

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KF -

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Value field & cannot be used as the tracing factor in plan cycles

INCLUDE KF195 OBJECT DOKU ID NA LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KF196 - Value field & cannot be used as the tracing factor in plan cycles ?

  The SAP error message KF196 indicates that a specific value field cannot be used as a tracing factor in planning cycles. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning applications, such as SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC), where tracing factors are used to allocate or distribute values based on certain criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Inappropriate Value Field: The value field you are trying to use as a tracing factor may not be defined correctly or may not be suitable for the type of planning cycle you are executing.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the planning area or the planning cycle may not allow the selected value field to be used as a tracing factor.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the value field may not match the expected type for tracing factors.
  Missing Attributes: The value field may lack necessary