How To Fix 63716 - No characteristic defined for apportionment unit &

63716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 63 - Messages for Real Estate Management

• Message number: 716

• Message text: No characteristic defined for apportionment unit &

What causes this issue?

Direct consumption is set in Customizing for apportionment unit &v1&.
In order to create a link to the measuring points (counters), it is
necessary to assign this apportionment unit a
<DS:GLOS.characteristic>characteristic</>.

System Response

The system cannot process direct consumptions which aren't assigned a
characteristic.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.
Procedure for the system administrator
Assign a characteristic to the apportionment unit in Customizing, if
necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 63716 - No characteristic defined for apportionment unit & ?

  The SAP error message 63716, "No characteristic defined for apportionment unit &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost allocation or apportionment processes. This error indicates that the system cannot find a characteristic that is required for the specified apportionment unit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the necessary characteristics for the apportionment unit have not been defined in the system. This could be due to incomplete configuration in the controlling area or the specific cost object.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the cost object or the apportionment unit may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to find the required characteristics.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the characteristics associated with the apportionment unit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO) and