How To Fix KH471 - Key figure &1 was not defined correctly

KH471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Key figure &1 was not defined correctly

What causes this issue?

Key figure &V2& &V1& has different types of aggregation/time
aggregation. But the reference field is blank.

How to fix this error?

Check the key figure &V2& &V1&.

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

<DS:TRAN.KDNN>Check key figure</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KH471 - Details

• The SAP error message KH471, which states "Key figure &1 was not defined correctly," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other reporting functionalities that involve key figures.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Key Figure Definition: The key figure in question may not be defined properly in the system. This could be due to missing attributes, incorrect data types, or other configuration issues.
  
  
  Missing or Incomplete Configuration: The key figure may not have been fully configured in the relevant data structures, such as InfoObjects or InfoCubes.
  
  
  Data Source Issues: If the key figure is supposed to pull data from a specific source, there may be issues with that data source, such as it being inactive or not properly linked.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the key figure,