How To Fix G01457 - Characteristic &1 cannot be posted to from document type &2 (correct)

G01457 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 457

• Message text: Characteristic &1 cannot be posted to from document type &2 (correct)

What causes this issue?

An assignment must be made to characteristic &V1& when running IU
elimination. However, document type &V2& does not post to this
characteristic.

System Response

IU elimination cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

Customize the document type and include characteristic &V1& in the list
of postable characteristics.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G01457 - Characteristic &1 cannot be posted to from document type &2 (correct) ?

  The SAP error message G01457 indicates that a specific characteristic (identified by &1) cannot be posted to from a particular document type (identified by &2). This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with characteristics in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related areas.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Document Type: The document type you are trying to post from does not allow posting to the specified characteristic. This could be due to configuration settings in the system.
  Missing Configuration: The characteristic may not be configured to accept postings from the specified document type in the system settings.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data or settings that prevent the posting from being completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the characteristic and the document type in the SAP system. Ensure that the document type is allowed to post to the characteristic.
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in