How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP_PI062 - Key figure &1 already exists in planning area &2

/SAPAPO/SDP_PI062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP_PI -

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Key figure &1 already exists in planning area &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP_PI062 - Key figure &1 already exists in planning area &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP_PI062 Key figure &1 already exists in planning area &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to create or modify a key figure in a planning area that already contains a key figure with the same name.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Key Figure: The primary cause of this error is that you are attempting to create a key figure that already exists in the specified planning area. Each key figure in a planning area must have a unique name.
  Incorrect Configuration: This can also happen if there is a misunderstanding of the planning area structure or if the key figure was previously created but not properly documented.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Key Figures: Before creating a new key figure, check the existing key figures in the planning area. You can do this by navigating to the planning area configuration in the SAP APO system.
  
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