How To Fix KFM120 - The key figure cannot be written

KFM120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KFM - Message Class for Generic Key Figure Monitor

• Message number: 120

• Message text: The key figure cannot be written

What causes this issue?

The system cannot write the key figure value. Key figure values can only
be updated to administrator key figures if these cannot be personalized.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Set the <LS>Cannot be Personalized</> indicator, or update the key
figure value to a user key figure.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KFM120 - Details

• The SAP error message KFM120, which states "The key figure cannot be written," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when there is an issue with data processing or data loading into InfoProviders, such as InfoCubes or DataStore Objects (DSOs). Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being loaded may not match the expected data type of the key figure in the InfoProvider.
  Key Figure Characteristics: The key figure may be defined as read-only or may have restrictions that prevent it from being updated.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the data is being loaded may have issues, such as missing or incorrect data.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the data load may not have the necessary authorizations to write to the key figure.
  Data Integrity Constraints: There may be constraints or rules defined in the InfoProvider