How To Fix UCF4006 - Method Step "&1": Trigger key figure needs to be specified

UCF4006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF4 - Messages on Reclassification

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Method Step "&1": Trigger key figure needs to be specified

What causes this issue?

Method step &V1& has no trigger key figure.

System Response

No data processed

How to fix this error?

Make sure that
you use a document type that posts to at least one key figure, and
when the method uses explicit trigger values you use a trigger key
figure that is also posted in the document type.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF4006 - Method Step "&1": Trigger key figure needs to be specified ?

  The SAP error message UCF4006, which states "Method Step '&1': Trigger key figure needs to be specified," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when working with planning functions or methods that require a key figure to be defined for triggering calculations or processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a specified trigger key figure in a method step that requires it. A trigger key figure is essential for determining when and how a particular calculation or planning function should be executed. If this key figure is not defined, the system cannot proceed with the method step, leading to the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Method Step: Determine which method step is causing the error. The error message will indicate the specific step (denoted by "&1").
  
  
  Access the Planning Function: Go to the planning function or