How To Fix UPB153 - &3 &1 is maintained more than once as a source

UPB153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB - BPS: Balance sheet planning messages

• Message number: 153

• Message text: &3 &1 is maintained more than once as a source

What causes this issue?

Characteristic value &v1& of account characteristic &v3& (&v2&) is
maintained more than once as a source account.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Make sure that every characteristic value of account characteristic
&v3& (&v2&) only occurs once as the source account of a posting
record.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB153 - &3 &1 is maintained more than once as a source ?

  The SAP error message UPB153 indicates that a specific source (usually a planning object or a data source) is maintained more than once in the context of a planning application. This error typically arises in the SAP Business Planning (BPC) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) environments when there are duplicate entries for a source in the planning model or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The same source is defined multiple times in the planning model or configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an error in the configuration of the planning application, leading to the same source being referenced multiple times.
  Data Integrity Issues: Data integrity issues may arise if the source is incorrectly set up or if there are inconsistencies in the data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UPB153 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the planning model or configuration settings where the source is defined.
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