How To Fix /SAPAPO/MA536 - The selected period key figure is not possible for the InfoCube

/SAPAPO/MA536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MA -

• Message number: 536

• Message text: The selected period key figure is not possible for the InfoCube

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA536 - The selected period key figure is not possible for the InfoCube ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA536 indicates that the selected period key figure is not valid for the specified InfoCube in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the key figure being used in a query or report and the InfoCube's configuration.
  Causes:
  
  
  Key Figure Configuration: The key figure you are trying to use may not be defined for the InfoCube you are querying. Each InfoCube has specific key figures associated with it, and if the key figure is not included, this error will occur.
  
  
  Time Characteristics: The time characteristics of the key figure may not align with those defined in the InfoCube. For example, if the key figure is defined for a different time granularity (e.g., daily vs. monthly), it may not be compatible.
  
  
  Data Availability: There may be no data available for the selected key figure in the InfoCube for the specified