How To Fix G0112 - Dependent characteristic &1 has no breakdown type in category &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 112

• Message text: Dependent characteristic &1 has no breakdown type in category &2

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V3& is defined in breakdown category &v2&. Its value is
a fixed value in the breakdown category, therefore, the dependent
characteristic &V1& must also have a corresponding breakdown type.

System Response

Termination

How to fix this error?

Define a corresponding breakdown type for dependent characteristic &v1&
in breakdown category &v2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0112 - Dependent characteristic &1 has no breakdown type in category &2 ?

  The SAP error message G0112 indicates that a dependent characteristic does not have a breakdown type defined in the specified category. This typically occurs in the context of reporting or analysis where characteristics are used to break down data, such as in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other reporting tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The dependent characteristic (e.g., a specific dimension or attribute) has not been configured with a breakdown type in the specified category. This can happen if the characteristic is newly created or if the configuration was not completed properly.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model or characteristics may lead to inconsistencies if the breakdown types are not updated accordingly.
  Incorrect Assignment: The characteristic may be incorrectly assigned to a category that does not support it or lacks the necessary breakdown type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the dependent characteristic in the relevant module (e.g., CO-PA).
  Ensure that the characteristic is assigned