How To Fix /EACC/MSG_ABSTR_JRNL069 - Characteristic &2 is not used in the documents of data basis &1

/EACC/MSG_ABSTR_JRNL069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /EACC/MSG_ABSTR_JRNL -

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Characteristic &2 is not used in the documents of data basis &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /EACC/MSG_ABSTR_JRNL069 - Characteristic &2 is not used in the documents of data basis &1 ?

  The SAP error message /EACC/MSG_ABSTR_JRNL069 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &2) is not being utilized in the documents associated with the specified data basis (denoted as &1). This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module or when dealing with document management and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unused Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use in your report or document is not defined or not applicable to the documents in the specified data basis.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue where the characteristic is not properly assigned to the relevant document types or data basis.
  Data Basis Mismatch: The data basis you are referencing may not support the characteristic in question, possibly due to versioning or data structure differences.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Verify that the characteristic &2 is correctly assigned to the relevant document types in the data basis &1.
  Navigate to the configuration settings in SAP