How To Fix G0117 - Characteristic &1 in category &2 needs breakdown type 0 or 2

G0117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Characteristic &1 in category &2 needs breakdown type 0 or 2

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v1& determines the transaction currency. An initialized
value is not allowed, so the default value is set automatically.

System Response

Termination

How to fix this error?

Change the breakdown type for characteristic &v1& to 0 or 2.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

G0117 - Details

• The SAP error message G0117 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of characteristics in the context of a classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics that require a breakdown type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's classification and variant configuration functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "G0117 Characteristic &1 in category &2 needs breakdown type 0 or 2" is triggered when a characteristic is defined in a way that it requires a specific breakdown type, but the current configuration does not meet that requirement. Breakdown types are used to determine how characteristics are structured and how they can be used in various contexts, such as in reporting or analysis.
  
  Breakdown Type 0: This indicates that the characteristic is a simple characteristic without any further breakdown.
  Breakdown Type 2: This indicates that the characteristic can have multiple values or a more complex structure.
  
  The error suggests that the characteristic in question