How To Fix FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE002 - Enter source characteristic &1, &2, or &3 for scenario &4

FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE - Central Finance Message Class

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Enter source characteristic &1, &2, or &3 for scenario &4

What causes this issue?

Validation failed as the mandatory source characteristic &V1&, &V2&, or
&V3& is missing for the scenario &V4&.

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?

Enter the missing characteristics for the source object used in your
scenario.
The central object category is <LS>Product Cost Collector</>, so at
least one of the following characteristics must be entered in the source
object:
Possible characteristics for this object category include:
Production version
The characteristic for production version is <LB>VERID</>.
Planning plant
The characteristic for planning plant is <LB>PWERK</>.
BOM/routing
The characteristics for BOM/routing are <LB>STLAN</>, <LB>STLAL</>,
<LB>PLNTY</>, <LB>PLNNR</>, and <LB>PLNAL</>. If you choose to enter the
characteristics for BOM/routing, you must enter all 5 of these
characteristics.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE002 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE002 typically occurs in the context of SAP Central Finance (CFIN) when there is an issue with the source characteristics that are required for a specific scenario. This error indicates that the system expects you to enter a source characteristic (like a cost center, internal order, or profit center) for the specified scenario, but it is missing or not provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Source Characteristics: The error is triggered when the required source characteristics (like cost center, internal order, or profit center) are not provided in the configuration or during the data entry process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the Central Finance scenario may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the necessary source characteristics.
  Data Mapping Issues: There may be issues with the mapping of source data to the target system, causing the required characteristics to be unavailable.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Data: Ensure that the required source characteristics