How To Fix M2618 - Only different key figures can be copied.

M2618 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 618

• Message text: Only different key figures can be copied.

What causes this issue?

You have tried to select two fields with an identical reference field.

System Response

You cannot copy identical fields.

How to fix this error?

Please select only fields that are different.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2618 - Only different key figures can be copied. ?

  The SAP error message M2618 ("Only different key figures can be copied") typically occurs in the context of copying or transferring data between different key figures in SAP's Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules. This error indicates that the system is trying to copy data from one key figure to another, but the key figures involved are not compatible for the operation being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Key Figures: The key figures you are trying to copy from and to are not different or are of the same type. For example, you might be trying to copy sales quantities to sales quantities, which is not allowed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict copying between certain key figures.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces data integrity rules that prevent copying data that could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Key Figures: Ensure that you are copying between different key figures. For