How To Fix KFM314 - Red->yellow threshold must be less than the yellow->green threshold

KFM314 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 314

• Message text: Red->yellow threshold must be less than the yellow->green threshold

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KFM314 - Red->yellow threshold must be less than the yellow->green threshold ?

  The SAP error message KFM314 indicates a configuration issue related to the thresholds set for key figures in the SAP system, particularly in the context of performance management or monitoring dashboards. This error arises when the defined thresholds for a key figure are not logically set, specifically when the red-to-yellow threshold is not less than the yellow-to-green threshold.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to incorrect configuration of the thresholds for a key figure. In a typical traffic light system:
  
  Red indicates a critical state (e.g., performance below acceptable levels).
  Yellow indicates a warning state (e.g., performance is acceptable but close to critical).
  Green indicates a good state (e.g., performance is within acceptable levels).
  
  For the thresholds to make sense:
  
  The value that triggers a transition from red to yellow must be less than the value that triggers a transition from yellow to green.
  
  If the red-to-yellow threshold is set equal to or greater than the yellow-to-green threshold, the