How To Fix RSAU226 - Routine for key figure & is already available

RSAU226 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAU - Update rules

• Message number: 226

• Message text: Routine for key figure & is already available

What causes this issue?

Only one routine may be created for a key figure. You can change the
existing routine.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAU226 - Routine for key figure & is already available ?

  The SAP error message RSAU226, which states "Routine for key figure & is already available," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when you are trying to create or modify a key figure in a query or InfoProvider, and the system detects that a routine with the same name already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Routine: The error is primarily caused by an attempt to create a routine (e.g., a formula or a calculation) for a key figure that already has a routine defined in the system.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting objects between systems (e.g., from development to production), there might be conflicts or duplicates if the same routine exists in both systems.
  Development Errors: Sometimes, during development, a developer might inadvertently try to create a routine that already exists without checking.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Routines: 
  
  Go to the relevant InfoProvider or query and check if a routine for the