How To Fix GK621 - The selection criteria for characteristic &1 is ambiguous

GK621 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 621

• Message text: The selection criteria for characteristic &1 is ambiguous

What causes this issue?

When making a selection for characteristic &V1&, the value must be
unambiguous. It cannot be equal to zero.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Change the selection or leave it blank.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GK621 - Details

• The SAP error message GK621, which states "The selection criteria for characteristic &1 is ambiguous," typically occurs in the context of reporting or data selection in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ERP systems. This error indicates that the selection criteria defined for a particular characteristic (denoted by &1) are not clear or are conflicting, leading to ambiguity in the data retrieval process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Values: The selection criteria for the characteristic may include multiple values that are not clearly defined, leading to confusion in how the system should interpret them.
  Overlapping Selections: If the selection criteria overlap or contradict each other, the system cannot determine which data to retrieve.
  Incorrect Hierarchies: If the characteristic is part of a hierarchy and the selection criteria do not align with the hierarchy structure, it can lead to ambiguity.
  Missing or Incorrect Filters: Filters that are not properly set or are missing can also cause this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Selection