How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP_PI044 - Key figure has already been added to the planning book

/SAPAPO/SDP_PI044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP_PI -

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Key figure has already been added to the planning book

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP_PI044 - Key figure has already been added to the planning book ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP_PI044 indicates that a key figure has already been added to the planning book in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when there is an attempt to add a key figure that is already present in the planning book configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Key Figure: The most common cause of this error is that the key figure you are trying to add is already included in the planning book.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the planning book configuration where the key figure is mistakenly referenced multiple times.
  User Error: The user may not be aware that the key figure is already part of the planning book.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Book Configuration:
  
  Go to the planning book configuration in the SAP APO system.
  Verify the list of key figures that are already included in the planning book.
  If the key figure is already present, you do not need to add it