How To Fix GA901 - Choose the 'Receiver Tracing Factor' title element after changing object

GA901 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 901

• Message text: Choose the 'Receiver Tracing Factor' title element after changing object

What causes this issue?

You have deleted receivers in a segment with fixed receiver rule,
without re-entering the receiver tracing factor.

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

System Response

In this case you may experience errors when you execute the cycle.

How to fix this error?

Press the title element 'Receiver Tracing Factor' in the segment
concerned, and check the values. Only save the cycle if you were in the
receiver tracing factor screen following deletion of a receiver.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA901 - Choose the 'Receiver Tracing Factor' title element after changing object ?

  The SAP error message GA901, which states "Choose the 'Receiver Tracing Factor' title element after changing object," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) module. This error is related to the configuration of the receiver tracing factor, which is used to determine how costs and revenues are allocated in profitability analysis.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when:
  
  You have made changes to the configuration of the receiver tracing factor or related objects in the CO-PA settings.
  The system requires you to select a specific title element for the receiver tracing factor after making these changes.
  The necessary settings or selections have not been made, leading to the error message.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GA901 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the configuration settings for CO-PA. This can typically be found under:
  SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> Profitability Analysis -> Account-Based or Costing-Based ->