How To Fix UPX_KPI504 - Independent time characteristics in level. Layout cannot be executed

UPX_KPI504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPX_KPI - CRM Planning Services Messages

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Independent time characteristics in level. Layout cannot be executed

What causes this issue?

The planning level for which this planning layout is defined contains
several time characteristics that cannot be derived from each other. A
typical example would be calendar week and business period.

System Response

The planning layout cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Change the planning level (or the planning layout) so that it only
contains time characteristics that can be derived from each other.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPX_KPI504 - Independent time characteristics in level. Layout cannot be executed ?

  The SAP error message UPX_KPI504 indicates that there is an issue with the execution of a layout that involves independent time characteristics in a planning scenario. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when trying to execute a planning layout that is not properly configured to handle independent time characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Independent Time Characteristics: The layout you are trying to execute may include independent time characteristics that are not compatible with the current planning context or data model.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the planning area or the layout settings that prevents the execution of the layout.
  Data Model Issues: The underlying data model may not support the independent time characteristics being used in the layout.
  Missing Data: The required data for the independent time characteristics may not be available or properly loaded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Layout Configuration:
  
  Review the layout settings in the planning application