How To Fix G0115 - Items in category &2 need a required breakdown for characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 115

• Message text: Items in category &2 need a required breakdown for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

The value of characteristic &v1& is a fixed value in breakdown category
&v2&. No default values are needed. Therefore, only two types of
breakdowns are permitted:
0 - no breakdown and
3 - required breakdown, default value allowed

System Response

Termination

How to fix this error?

Change the breakdown type for characteristic &v1&.

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 G0115 - Items in category &2 need a required breakdown for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message G0115 indicates that there is a requirement for a breakdown of certain items in a specific category based on a characteristic. This typically occurs in the context of reporting or planning where certain characteristics must be defined for items in a particular category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Breakdown: The error usually arises when the system expects a breakdown of data for a specific characteristic (e.g., cost center, profit center, etc.) but it is not provided for the items in the specified category.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require certain characteristics to be defined for specific categories, and if these are not set up correctly, the error will occur.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, the data entered for the items may not meet the required criteria, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment: Ensure that the items in the specified category have the required characteristic assigned. You may need