How To Fix G00854 - Dependent characteristic &1 will be denoted as a subassignment

G00854 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 854

• Message text: Dependent characteristic &1 will be denoted as a subassignment

What causes this issue?

You have set the "Subassignment" indicator for independent
characteristic &V2&. Since characteristic &V1& is dependent on
characteristic &V2&, it is also selected as a subassignment.

System Response

Characteristic &V1& will be selected as a subassignment.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00854 - Dependent characteristic &1 will be denoted as a subassignment ?

  The SAP error message G00854 indicates that a dependent characteristic is being treated as a subassignment in the context of a planning or reporting scenario. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) when dealing with planning models or data models that involve characteristics and key figures.
  
  Cause:
  The error message G00854 is usually triggered when:
  
  Dependent Characteristics: A characteristic that is dependent on another characteristic is not properly defined or is being used in a way that SAP does not support in the current context.
  Model Configuration: The configuration of the planning model or data model may not be set up correctly, leading to issues with how characteristics are assigned and used.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues with the data that is being processed, such as missing values or incorrect relationships between characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G00854 error, consider the following