How To Fix CE550 - Characteristic "&" has no origin

CE550 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CE - CAPP messages

• Message number: 550

• Message text: Characteristic "&" has no origin

What causes this issue?

You cannot display the origin for characteristic &V1&, because no
origin has been assigned to the characteristic &V1&, that is, the
value for characteristic &V1& is neither taken from a formula nor
from a table.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CE550 - Characteristic "&" has no origin ?

  The SAP error message CE550, which states that "Characteristic '&' has no origin," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when dealing with characteristics in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related modules. This error indicates that a characteristic you are trying to use does not have a defined origin, meaning that it cannot be traced back to a source or master data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The characteristic may not have been properly defined in the system, or the relevant master data (like cost centers, profit centers, etc.) may be missing.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the characteristic in the CO-PA settings may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing its origin.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from another system or module, there may have been an issue during the transfer that resulted in the characteristic not being populated correctly.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies