SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3654008 - Error during copy/paste functionality in SAC

Symptom

  • During the planning process, copying values from one year to another or copying data from Excel to SAP Analytics Cloud triggers an error message.
  • The error message displayed is: "Delete is not supported on formulas".
  • The issue occurs when using the measure AMOUNT_ADDITION_IFRS, which is based on the underlying measure FRONTEND_IFRS.

Environment

  • SAP Analytics Cloud

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open the relevant story in SAP Analytics Cloud.
  2. Attempt to copy data from the measure for the year X to the same measure for the year Y.
  3. Observe the error message: "Delete is not supported on formulas".

Cause

  • The copy/paste functionality attempts to delete target cells before pasting values, which is restricted due to the presence of formulas.

Resolution

  1. A code fix has been developed to address this issue.
  2. The fix has been validated and deployed as part of the latest quarterly release cycle.

See Also

Refer to: SAP ONE Support Launchpad for release dates and additional details regarding SAP Cloud Products.

Keywords

sap analytics cloud, planning, copy/paste error, delete not supported, formulas, AMOUNT_ADDITION_IFRS, FRONTEND_IFRS, planning functionality, error message, quarterly release, fix validation , KBA , LOD-ANA-PL-DIS , Distribute, Spreading, Assign, Copy & Paste , Problem

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud all versions