How To Fix /SCA/TSDM109 - You can only delete internal key figures

/SCA/TSDM109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCA/TSDM -

• Message number: 109

• Message text: You can only delete internal key figures

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCA/TSDM109 - You can only delete internal key figures ?

  The SAP error message /SCA/TSDM109: You can only delete internal key figures typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when you are trying to delete a key figure that is not classified as an internal key figure. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Figure Type: The error indicates that the key figure you are attempting to delete is not an internal key figure. In SAP BW, key figures can be classified as either internal or external. Internal key figures are those that are calculated or derived within the system, while external key figures are usually sourced from external data or are predefined.
  Data Model Restrictions: The data model may have restrictions that prevent the deletion of certain key figures, especially if they are part of a broader data structure or are being used in reports or queries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Key Figure Type: Check the type of key figure you are