How To Fix S7016 - Create a measurement data file first (by performing an action)

S7016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S7 - Runtime Analysis: Message Texts

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Create a measurement data file first (by performing an action)

What causes this issue?

There is no performance data file (created either by you or another
user) that you can copy.

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?

Run a transaction or a report to create a performance data file.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S7016 - Create a measurement data file first (by performing an action) ?

  The SAP error message S7016, which states "Create a measurement data file first (by performing an action)," typically occurs in the context of measurement document processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with measurement documents or measurement data files in modules like Plant Maintenance (PM) or Quality Management (QM).
  
  Cause:
  The error message S7016 indicates that the system expects a measurement data file to be created before proceeding with the action you are trying to perform. This usually means that the necessary preliminary steps to generate or create the measurement data file have not been completed. 
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing Measurement Data File: The user has not created a measurement data file that is required for the subsequent action.
  Incorrect Sequence of Actions: The user may be trying to perform an action that logically follows the creation of a measurement data file, but that file has not been created yet.
  User Permissions: The user may not