How To Fix GK723 - Period char. for drilling the CG hierarchy missing for attributes

GK723 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 723

• Message text: Period char. for drilling the CG hierarchy missing for attributes

What causes this issue?

You are using attributes to consolidation units, which are assigned to
version and time dependent. The characteristic 'year/period for cons
group hierarchy breakdown' are required for the determination of time
dependent attributes:
the characteristic 'year for cons group hierarchy breakdown' can be
missing: The fiscal year is used for the value selection
the characteristic 'period for cons group hierarchy breakdown' must
occur in the report, however it can not be found

System Response

Termination of processing

How to fix this error?

Use the characteristic 'period for cons group hierarchy breakdown' in
your report.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK723 - Period char. for drilling the CG hierarchy missing for attributes ?

  The SAP error message GK723 indicates that there is a missing period characteristic for drilling down into the Cost and Profit Center (CG) hierarchy for certain attributes. This error typically arises in the context of reporting or analysis in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP CO (Controlling) when the system is unable to find the necessary period characteristic to perform the requested operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Period Characteristic: The error usually occurs when the period characteristic (like fiscal year, period, or month) is not defined or is missing in the data model or InfoObject that you are trying to analyze.
  Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy for the Cost and Profit Center may not be properly configured or may not include the necessary period characteristics.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model, such as missing attributes or incorrect settings in the InfoProvider or InfoObject.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary