How To Fix UPC_FW005 - Key figure &1 (&2) requires characteristic &3 (&4) as a unit

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC_FW - Messages for Planning Framework, Areas, Levels and Packages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Key figure &1 (&2) requires characteristic &3 (&4) as a unit

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to delete characteristic &V3& (&V4&). However, this
characteristic is required by key figure &V1& (&V2&) as a unit . If a
key figure references a characteristic as a unit, then this
characteristic must also be contained in the planning level.

How to fix this error?

In order to be able to delete characteristic &V3&, you must first
delete all key figures that reference the characteristic as a unit.

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

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