How To Fix MZ018 - Duplication not possible for key figure &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MZ - Message for the EWS in LIS

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Duplication not possible for key figure &

What causes this issue?

The key figure &v1& has an internal type D or T or C, that is, a date
or time field or a field that can accept character values is taken into
consideration.

System Response

These key figures can not be duplicated.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MZ018 - Duplication not possible for key figure & ?

  The SAP error message MZ018, which states "Duplication not possible for key figure &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning and forecasting applications, particularly in modules like SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error indicates that there is an attempt to duplicate a key figure that is not allowed due to certain constraints or settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Key Figure Configuration: The key figure you are trying to duplicate may have been configured in a way that does not allow duplication. This could be due to settings in the planning area or the characteristics associated with the key figure.
  
  
  Data Integrity Rules: There may be data integrity rules in place that prevent the duplication of certain key figures to maintain data consistency.
  
  
  Locked Data: The data you are trying to duplicate might be locked or in a state that does not allow for duplication.
  
  
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