How To Fix KH057 - Key figure & has not been defined yet

KH057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Key figure & has not been defined yet

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH057 - Key figure & has not been defined yet ?

  The SAP error message KH057 ("Key figure & has not been defined yet") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when working with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other reporting functionalities that involve key figures.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that a specific key figure, which is referenced in a report or a calculation, has not been defined in the system. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The key figure may not have been created or configured in the system.
  Incorrect Report Settings: The report or query may be referencing a key figure that is not applicable or has been removed.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the key figure may not have been included in the transport request.
  Versioning Issues: The key figure might exist in one version of the data model but not in another.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KH057 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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