How To Fix M2514 - Define key figures

M2514 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 514

• Message text: Define key figures

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M2514 - Details

• The SAP error message M2514, which states "Define key figures," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules when the system requires specific key figures to be defined for a particular process or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Key Figures: The key figures required for a specific report, planning scenario, or configuration have not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the relevant module (like MM or SD) may not have been completed properly, leading to the absence of necessary key figures.
  Data Model Issues: If you are working with a data model (like in SAP BW), the key figures may not be properly set up in the InfoProvider or InfoCube.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M2514 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Key Figures:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP where key figures are defined.