How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB127 - Key figure '&1' is used in macros

/SAPAPO/MSDP_PB127 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB -

• Message number: 127

• Message text: Key figure '&1' is used in macros

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/SAPAPO/MSDP_PB127 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB127 Key figure '&1' is used in macros typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to delete or modify a key figure that is currently being referenced in one or more macros. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Figure in Use: The key figure you are trying to modify or delete is actively being used in one or more macros. Macros in SAP APO are often used for calculations, data manipulation, or reporting, and they reference key figures to perform their functions.
  Dependency: The system prevents changes to ensure data integrity and consistency, as altering a key figure that is in use could lead to errors or inconsistencies in the calculations or reports that rely on it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Macros: First, you need to identify which macros are using the key figure in question.