How To Fix WXP177 - Planning steps &1 and &2 have no common key figure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Planning steps &1 and &2 have no common key figure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP177 - Planning steps &1 and &2 have no common key figure ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP177 Planning steps &1 and &2 have no common key figure
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the planning process in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you try to perform an operation involving two planning steps (e.g., copy, transfer, or aggregation), but these two planning steps do not share any common key figure.
  
  Planning steps in SAP BW are used to define planning layouts and data entry screens based on InfoProviders.
  Each planning step is associated with a set of key figures (measures).
  If you attempt to link or compare two planning steps that do not have any key figure in common, the system cannot proceed because there is no common data element to relate or transfer.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system expects at least one key figure to be common between the two planning steps to perform operations like copying data from one step to another or aggregating data.
  Without a common key figure, the system cannot map data fields between the two steps.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Key Figures in Both Planning Steps:
  
  Go to the planning steps in transaction RSPLAN or via the BW Modeling tools.
  Verify the key figures assigned to each planning step.
  
  
  
  Ensure Common Key Figures:
  
  Modify one or both planning steps to include at least one common key figure.
  This might involve adding or removing key figures so that there is an overlap.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Planning Steps or InfoProviders:
  
  If the planning steps are based on different InfoProviders, ensure that the InfoProviders share common key figures.
  You may need to redesign the InfoProviders or the planning steps to align key figures.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Planning Operation:
  
  After ensuring common key figures, retry the operation that caused the error.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common when working with planning sequences or planning functions that involve multiple planning steps.
  Planning steps are often used in Integrated Planning scenarios in SAP BW.
  Key figures are numeric data fields used for planning (e.g., sales quantity, revenue).
  The error message placeholders &1 and &2 will be replaced by the actual planning step names in the runtime message.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Planning steps &1 and &2 have no common key figure
  
  
  Cause
  No overlapping key figure between the two planning steps involved in the operation
  
  
  Solution
  Ensure both planning steps share at least one common key figure by adjusting their setup
  
  
  Transaction
  RSPLAN (Planning Step maintenance), BW Modeling tools
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the key figures or modifying planning steps, please provide the planning step names or InfoProvider details, and I can guide you further.