G01163 - One or more characteristics w/reqd breakdown missing in a database table

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 163

• Message text: One or more characteristics w/reqd breakdown missing in a database table

What causes this issue?

The additional financial data contains data records in which the
recorded FS item has a required breakdown by a characteristic that is
not contained in the table structure.

System Response

These data records cannot be corrected for now.

How to fix this error?

In order to restore consistency, to these items you need to assign
breakdown categories that have breakdowns only by characteristics that
are reflected in the given table.

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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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G01163 - One or more characteristics w/reqd breakdown missing in a database table ?

  The SAP error message G01163 indicates that one or more characteristics with required breakdown are missing in a database table. This typically occurs in the context of reporting or analysis where certain characteristics are expected to be present in the data but are not found.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristics that are required for the report or analysis are not present in the database table. This can happen if the data was not properly loaded or if there are issues with the data extraction process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the InfoObject or the data model may not align with the requirements of the report or query.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the report is pulling data may not have the necessary fields or may be incorrectly set up.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain characteristics, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Load: Verify that the data load process has completed successfully and that all required characteristics have been loaded into the database table. You may need to re-run the data load or check for errors in the data extraction process.
  Review Query/Report Configuration: Ensure that the query or report is correctly configured to include the necessary characteristics. Check the settings in the query designer or report builder.
  Validate InfoObjects: Check the InfoObjects associated with the report to ensure that they are correctly defined and that the required characteristics are included.
  Data Source Verification: Ensure that the data source being used for the report contains all the necessary fields. If not, you may need to adjust the data source or the extraction logic.
  Authorization Check: Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the required characteristics. If not, you may need to adjust the user roles or permissions.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to the specific version of SAP you are using for any known issues or additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific notes related to error G01163, as there may be patches or updates that address this issue.
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check the data model and data loads, or RSRT (Query Monitor) to analyze queries.
  Support Community: Engage with the SAP Community or forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.