How To Fix MW287 - Key figure cat. & has invalid entry: & &

MW287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Key figure cat. & has invalid entry: & &

What causes this issue?

The key figure category has not been properly defined for the
information structure entered.

System Response

The system checks whether the field assignments in the key figure
category are allowed for the information structure entered. They are not
allowed if the table name does not correspond to that of the information
structure or if fields have been specified that are not contained in
the information structure.

How to fix this error?

Check the key figure category.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MW287 - Details

• The SAP error message MW287 indicates that there is an issue with a key figure category in your SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's planning and forecasting applications, such as SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). The message suggests that the key figure category you are trying to use has an invalid entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Key Figure Category: The key figure category specified in the error message does not exist or is not defined correctly in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the planning area or key figure settings that lead to this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being processed may have inconsistencies or invalid entries that do not match the expected key figure categories.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the key figure category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Key Figure Category:
  
  Verify that the key