How To Fix GC281 - The combination of additional field characteristics is not valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 281

• Message text: The combination of additional field characteristics is not valid

What causes this issue?

Combinations of individual characteristic values for the additional
fields have been defined for additional field type &V1&. This
customer-specific setting denotes the following combination as being
invalid:
&V2& &V3& &V4&

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Use a valid combination of characteristic values for the additional
fields.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC281 - The combination of additional field characteristics is not valid ?

  The SAP error message GC281, which states "The combination of additional field characteristics is not valid," typically occurs in the context of configuring or using additional fields in SAP, particularly in the context of General Ledger (G/L) accounts or other financial documents. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency or invalid combination of field characteristics that have been defined in the system.
  Causes:
  
  
  Invalid Field Combinations: The error often arises when the additional fields (like user-defined fields) are configured with combinations that are not allowed by the system. For example, certain fields may be mutually exclusive or require specific settings that are not met.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the additional fields in the Financial Accounting (FI) module or other related modules. This could include incorrect settings in the field status groups or field selection.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter data that does not comply with