How To Fix /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES074 - Specify an upper threshold key figure

/SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Specify an upper threshold key figure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES074 - Specify an upper threshold key figure ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES074 indicates that an upper threshold key figure must be specified in the context of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a KPI without defining the necessary upper threshold key figure, which is essential for the KPI's functionality.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The upper threshold key figure has not been defined in the KPI configuration.
  Incorrect Setup: The KPI setup may be incomplete or incorrectly configured, leading to the requirement for an upper threshold key figure not being met.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model or the way key figures are linked within the planning area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Upper Threshold Key Figure:
  
  Go to the KPI configuration in the SAP APO system.
  Ensure that you specify an upper threshold key figure. This key figure is