How To Fix G01041 - Selection &1: Field name &2 is not allowed (see long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Selection &1: Field name &2 is not allowed (see long text)

What causes this issue?

In <LS>Special Items for Consolidation of Investments</> (transaction
CXI9), you have specified the selection &V1& for investments or equity.
The selection for investments and equity must contain only the <LS>Item
</> characteristic. However, selection &V1& contains (at least) one
other characteristic &V2&.

System Response

The settings for special items for consolidation of investments are
inconsistent and <ZH>cannot</> be saved.

How to fix this error?

Delete the entries for all characteristics except Item from selection
&V1& or specify another selection for investments or equity that
exclusively contains entries for the <LS>Item</> characteristic.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G01041 - Selection &1: Field name &2 is not allowed (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message G01041 indicates that there is an issue with a selection field in a report or transaction. Specifically, it means that the field name specified in the selection criteria is not allowed in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when using selection screens, reports, or queries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Restrictions: The field you are trying to use in your selection criteria may not be valid for the specific report or transaction. This could be due to the field not being part of the underlying data structure or not being allowed in the selection context.
  Data Dictionary Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data dictionary (like field deactivation or changes in the table structure), it may lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain fields, leading to this