How To Fix G00874 - Set the 'Fixed value' in breakdown category or 'Default value' indicator

G00874 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 874

• Message text: Set the 'Fixed value' in breakdown category or 'Default value' indicator

What causes this issue?

It is not feasible to define a default value for a characteristic for
which the indicator <ZH>Fixed value in the breakdown category </> is
set.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

For characteristic <ZH>&V1&</> either set the indicator <ZH>Fixed
value
in the breakdown category </> or the indicator <ZH>Default value</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00874 - Set the 'Fixed value' in breakdown category or 'Default value' indicator ?

  The SAP error message G00874 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a breakdown category in the system. This error typically arises when a fixed value is not set for a breakdown category in the context of a report or analysis, which is necessary for the system to process the data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A breakdown category is defined in a report or analysis, but it does not have a fixed value assigned to it.
  The 'Default value' indicator is not set for the breakdown category, which means the system does not know what value to use when processing the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area in SAP where the breakdown categories are defined. This is usually found in the customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  
  
  
  Check Breakdown Category Settings:
  
  Navigate to the section where breakdown categories are configured. This