How To Fix UPP_LB053 - Maintain the settings of the lead and data columns

UPP_LB053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPP_LB - Layout Builder: Messages

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Maintain the settings of the lead and data columns

What causes this issue?

You are in the tab page for lead column settings.

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?

You must make settings for the lead colummns as well as for the data
columns (or check the settings). For the entries in the header area,
you must make no settings, that is why this screen was skipped. Check
these settings nevertheless.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UPP_LB053 - Details

• The SAP error message UPP_LB053, which states "Maintain the settings of the lead and data columns," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or similar applications where data columns and lead columns need to be configured correctly for planning scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is a misconfiguration in the settings related to the lead and data columns in the planning view or data model. The lead column is often used to define the primary key or the main identifier for the data being processed, while data columns contain the actual values or metrics that are being analyzed or manipulated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP IBP or the specific application where the error is occurring.
  
  
  
  Check Lead and Data Column Settings:
  
  Ensure that the lead column is correctly defined. It should be set to a