How To Fix FINB_MSG_ACSYST016 - &1/&2: Member '&3', type '&4' requires further bracketed characteristics

FINB_MSG_ACSYST016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINB_MSG_ACSYST -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: &1/&2: Member '&3', type '&4' requires further bracketed characteristics

What causes this issue?

An error has occurred in accounting community <ZK>&V1&</>. The error
has occurred in node <ZK>&V2&</>, in entry <ZK>&V3&</> in the member
list.
The error has occurred because you have chosen characteristic <ZK>&V4&
</> for the members in community <ZK>&V1&</>. This characteristic is
bracketed with other characteristics that could not be found. At
present, the only characteristics you can choose for members are those
that are bracketed at most with the characteristics 'accounting
instance' and 'accounting community'.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose another characteristic from the value list, ensuring that it
meets the prerequisites mentioned above.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINB_MSG_ACSYST016 - &1/&2: Member '&3', type '&4' requires further bracketed characteristics ?

  The SAP error message FINB_MSG_ACSYST016 typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when there is an issue with the data model or the characteristics of a member in a planning or reporting scenario. This error indicates that a specific member (identified by &3) of a certain type (identified by &4) requires additional characteristics to be defined in order to be processed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The member you are trying to use is defined in a way that it requires additional characteristics (dimensions) to be specified, but these are not provided in the current context.
  Incorrect Hierarchy: The member may be part of a hierarchy that is not fully defined or is missing some levels.
  Data Model Configuration: The data model may not be configured correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how members and their characteristics are defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Member Definition: Review the definition of the