How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP_PI047 - Key figure is used in macro and therefore may not be removed

/SAPAPO/SDP_PI047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP_PI -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Key figure is used in macro and therefore may not be removed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP_PI047 - Key figure is used in macro and therefore may not be removed ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP_PI047 Key figure is used in macro and therefore may not be removed typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when dealing with key figures in the context of planning macros.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that you are trying to delete or modify a key figure that is currently being used in a planning macro. In SAP APO, macros are used to automate planning processes, and if a key figure is referenced in a macro, it cannot be removed or deleted until the macro is modified to no longer reference that key figure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Macro: Determine which macro is using the key figure in question. You can do this by checking the macros defined in the relevant planning area or by reviewing the macro definitions.
  
  
  Modify the Macro: Once you have identified the macro, you