How To Fix GK715 - The characteristic & does not exist in the report

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 715

• Message text: The characteristic & does not exist in the report

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v1& is not specified in the report. However, it is
needed in conjunction with the other characteristics. For example:
'Period' is required for expanding a consolidation group.

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Adjust the report definition.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK715 - The characteristic & does not exist in the report ?

  The SAP error message GK715 indicates that a specific characteristic does not exist in the report you are trying to generate or access. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries, reports, or data models.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message is not defined in the InfoObject catalog or the data model you are using.
  Incorrect Query Definition: The query may have been defined incorrectly, or the characteristic may have been removed or renamed in the underlying data model.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic in question.
  Data Source Changes: Changes in the underlying data source (like InfoProviders) may have led to the characteristic being unavailable.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling tools and verify if the characteristic exists in the InfoObject catalog.
  Ensure that the characteristic is active and properly defined.
  
  
  
  Review Query Definition:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer and check if the characteristic is included in the query definition.
  If it has been removed or renamed, update the query accordingly.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic. This can be checked in the user roles and authorizations assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Data Source Verification:
  
  Check if there have been any changes to the underlying data source (like InfoProviders) that might have affected the availability of the characteristic.
  If the characteristic was removed or modified, you may need to adjust the report or query accordingly.
  
  
  
  Rebuild the Query:
  
  If the issue persists, consider rebuilding the query from scratch to ensure that all characteristics are correctly included.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check InfoObjects and queries.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to the error message GK715.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on characteristics, InfoObjects, and query design.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the GK715 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.