How To Fix MAFWKF118 - Key figure category & can only be used once in the single rec. proc.

MAFWKF118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MAFWKF - Analyzer Framework: Messages for Key Figures

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Key figure category & can only be used once in the single rec. proc.

What causes this issue?

A key figure of category &V1& can only be used once in the single
records procedure. The key figure can either be directly defined in the
single records procedure or a base key figure that is referred to
indirectly by another key figure.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MAFWKF118 - Details

• The SAP error message MAFWKF118 indicates that a key figure category is being used more than once in a single record processing (rec. proc.) context, which is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning applications, such as SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A key figure category (e.g., a specific type of data or metric) is defined multiple times within the same planning record or processing context.
  The system is designed to ensure that each key figure category is unique within a single processing context to avoid ambiguity and ensure data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Key Figure Definitions: Check the definitions of the key figures in your planning model or data model. Ensure that each key figure category is defined only once.
  
  
  Check Data Input: If you are inputting data manually or through a