How To Fix MAFWKF408 - Key figure &1 does not exist

MAFWKF408 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 408

• Message text: Key figure &1 does not exist

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MAFWKF408 - Details

• The SAP error message MAFWKF408 indicates that a specific key figure (identified by &1) does not exist in the context where it is being referenced. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics, where key figures are used in queries, reports, or data models.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Key Figure: The key figure you are trying to use has not been defined in the InfoProvider or the data model you are working with.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the key figure name when it is being referenced in a query or report.
  Data Model Changes: The key figure may have been deleted or renamed in the underlying data model or InfoProvider.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the key figure, leading to it being perceived as non-existent.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Key Figure Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant InfoProvider or data model in SAP BW and