How To Fix /SAPAPO/FCS_ADMIN018 - Key figure &1 is used as a promotion key figure; Cannot delete

/SAPAPO/FCS_ADMIN018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FCS_ADMIN -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Key figure &1 is used as a promotion key figure; Cannot delete

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCS_ADMIN018 - Key figure &1 is used as a promotion key figure; Cannot delete ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCS_ADMIN018 indicates that you are trying to delete a key figure that is being used as a promotion key figure in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when you attempt to remove or modify a key figure that is still linked to a promotion structure, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the key figure you are trying to delete is currently being utilized in a promotion key figure setup. Promotion key figures are used in planning scenarios to aggregate or manipulate data based on certain conditions, and SAP prevents the deletion of key figures that are actively in use to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage: Determine where the key figure is being used as a promotion key figure. You can do this by checking the promotion key