How To Fix G00405 - Source/target item &1 has an initial value for characteristic &2

G00405 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 405

• Message text: Source/target item &1 has an initial value for characteristic &2

What causes this issue?

No value was entered for source/target item &V1& for characteristic
&V2&, even though the item requires this breakdown and the 'balance per
characteristic' indicator is not selected for &V2&.

System Response

Thus, the selection and reclassification for the source item will take
place across all values for characteristic &V2& with respect to the
triggering condition for &V2&.
For the target item, this can lead to an error message at the start of
the reclassification. This is because the missing assignment an only be
inherited from the target item and, therefore, may not be available in
the document.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00405 - Source/target item &1 has an initial value for characteristic &2 ?

  The SAP error message G00405 indicates that there is an issue with the source or target item in a data transfer process, specifically related to a characteristic that has an initial value. This error typically arises in the context of data transfer processes, such as those involving SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ECC (Enterprise Central Component).
  
  Cause:
  The error message G00405 is triggered when:
  
  A characteristic in the source or target item is expected to have a value, but it is found to have an initial (or empty) value.
  The system is trying to process a data record where a required characteristic is not populated, which violates the data integrity rules set in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Source: Verify the data source from which you are trying to transfer data. Ensure that all required characteristics are populated with valid values.
  
  
  Review Characteristic Settings: Check the settings