How To Fix GK627 - Form definition for characteristic &1 contains an error

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 627

• Message text: Form definition for characteristic &1 contains an error

What causes this issue?

You are using a report with a form, which uses the characteristic
<ZH>&V1&</> in cells (or columns or rows). However, you did not specify
this characteristic in <ZH>all</> cells. This will lead to erroneous
results in the report.
For more information see the documentation for the following
characteristics: <DS:DE.FC_REF_RVERS>reference version</>,
<DS:DE.FC_REF_RYEAR>reference fiscal year</>, or
<DS:DE.FC_REF_PERID>reference period</>.

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Change the definition of the form. If you use the characteristic &V1&
in a cell definition, then you should do this in <ZH>all</> cells in
the form.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK627 - Form definition for characteristic &1 contains an error ?

  The SAP error message GK627 indicates that there is an issue with the form definition for a characteristic in the context of SAP's classification system. This error typically arises when there is a problem with the configuration of the characteristics or the associated forms used in the classification.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Form Definition: The form definition for the characteristic may be incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  Missing Attributes: Required attributes or fields may be missing from the form definition.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the characteristic may not match the expected type in the form definition.
  Inconsistent Configuration: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the characteristic or its associated classes.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Form Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class) to review the characteristics and their definitions.
  Ensure that the form definition for the characteristic is correctly set up and complete.
  
  
  
  Review Characteristic Attributes:
  
  Use transaction code CT04 to check the characteristic definition.
  Verify that all required fields and attributes are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Validate Data Types:
  
  Ensure that the data types of the characteristic match the expected types in the form definition.
  If there are discrepancies, adjust the data types accordingly.
  
  
  
  Check for Inconsistencies:
  
  Review the configuration of the characteristic and its associated classes for any inconsistencies.
  Make necessary adjustments to align the configurations.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the error occurred after a transport, ensure that all related objects were transported correctly and that there are no missing dependencies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on configuring characteristics and forms.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL02 / CL03: For managing classes and characteristics.
  CT04: For managing characteristics.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, test the configuration to ensure that the error is resolved and that the characteristic functions as expected.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the GK627 error message in SAP.