How To Fix G0114 - Items with category &2 need a required or optional breakdown for char. &1

G0114 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 114

• Message text: Items with category &2 need a required or optional breakdown for char. &1

What causes this issue?

Items with breakdown category &V2& have no breakdown for characteristic
&v1&. Since an optional breakdown is defined for dependent
characteristic &v3&, a required or optional breakdown is also needed
for &v1&.

System Response

Termination

How to fix this error?

Either define a breakdown for the items for characteristic &v1&, or
remove the breakdown for &v3&.

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 G0114 - Items with category &2 need a required or optional breakdown for char. &1 ?

  The SAP error message G0114 indicates that there is a requirement for a breakdown of certain characteristics for items in a specific category. This error typically arises in the context of controlling or financial reporting, where certain characteristics (like cost centers, profit centers, or other dimensions) need to be specified for the items being processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message G0114 is triggered when:
  
  Missing Breakdown: The system requires a breakdown for a characteristic (e.g., cost center, profit center) for items of a specific category, but this breakdown is not provided.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the system may require that certain characteristics be filled out for specific item categories.
  Data Entry Issues: The user may have entered data incorrectly or omitted required fields when creating or processing the item.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G0114 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category: Identify the item category (denoted by &2 in the error message) and verify