How To Fix UMK847 - Writing was canceled; Select at least one measure

UMK847 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMK - Measures

• Message number: 847

• Message text: Writing was canceled; Select at least one measure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMK847 - Writing was canceled; Select at least one measure ?

  The SAP error message UMK847 ("Writing was canceled; Select at least one measure") typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics when you are trying to execute a query or write data to a data target without selecting any measures. This error indicates that the system requires at least one measure to be selected for the operation to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Measures Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected any measures in the query or report they are trying to execute.
  Query Design Issues: There may be issues in the design of the query where measures are not properly defined or linked.
  User Permissions: In some cases, user permissions may restrict access to certain measures, leading to the inability to select them.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select Measures: Ensure that at least one measure is selected in your query or report. You can do this by:
  
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