How To Fix UPB_CW516 - Key figure &1 cannot occur several times

UPB_CW516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB_CW - Cost Center Wizard

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Key figure &1 cannot occur several times

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB_CW516 - Key figure &1 cannot occur several times ?

  The SAP error message UPB_CW516, which states "Key figure &1 cannot occur several times," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when there is an issue with the configuration of key figures in a planning model or data model.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Duplicate Key Figures: The key figure in question is defined multiple times in the planning model or data model. In SAP BPC or IBP, each key figure should be unique within its context.
  
  
  Incorrect Model Configuration: The model may be incorrectly configured, leading to the same key figure being referenced in multiple places where it should not be.
  
  
  Data Input Issues: When entering data, if the same key figure is inadvertently entered multiple times for the same combination of dimensions (e.g., time, entity, version), this error can occur.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UPB_CW516 error, you