How To Fix G00857 - The fixed value in BCat ind. will be selected for independent char. &2

G00857 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 857

• Message text: The fixed value in BCat ind. will be selected for independent char. &2

What causes this issue?

You want to set the indicator <ZH>Fixed value in the breakdown category
</> for the characteristic <ZH>&V1&</>. Characteristic <ZH>&V1&</> is
dependent on characteristic <ZH>&V2&</>. Therefore, for the
characteristic <ZH>&V2&</> the indicator <ZH>Fixed value in the </><ZH>
breakdown category</> must also be set.

System Response

For the independent characteristic <ZH>&V2&</> the indicator <ZH>Fixed
value in the </><ZH> breakdown category</> is set.

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 G00857 - The fixed value in BCat ind. will be selected for independent char. &2 ?

  The SAP error message G00857 indicates that there is an issue related to the fixed value in the characteristic indicator for an independent characteristic in a Business Context (BCat). This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when dealing with characteristics and their values in InfoObjects or data modeling.
  
  Cause:
  The error message G00857 usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic is not properly configured to allow for the selection of independent characteristics.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data model or the way the characteristics are defined.
  Fixed Value Assignment: The system is trying to assign a fixed value to a characteristic that is not allowed or is not set up correctly.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G00857 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
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