How To Fix GR060 - Characteristic &1 to be assigned to general selections

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Characteristic &1 to be assigned to general selections

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& (technical name &V2&) has one value in the report
and is assigned to all rows or columns. It is better for the
performance of the report if you assign this characteristic to the
general selections.

System Response

Processing continues.

How to fix this error?

This is a note to improve performance. The report is formally correct.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR060 - Characteristic &1 to be assigned to general selections ?

  The SAP error message GR060 indicates that a characteristic (denoted as &1) is not assigned to the general selections in the context of a report or query. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting tools, such as SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ECC (Enterprise Central Component), where characteristics are used to filter or group data.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The characteristic has not been assigned to the general selections in the InfoObject or query definition.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the InfoObject or the query that prevent the characteristic from being recognized as part of the general selections.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the characteristic in the report.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Assignment:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance (transaction code RSD1) and check if the characteristic is assigned to the appropriate InfoProvider or query.
  Ensure that the characteristic is included in the general selections of the query definition (transaction code RSRQ for query designer).
  
  
  
  Modify Query:
  
  If you are using a query, open the query in the Query Designer and check the properties of the characteristic. Make sure it is included in the "General Selections" section.
  If it is not included, you can drag and drop the characteristic into the general selections area.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic. This can be done by checking the user roles and authorizations in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the characteristic was recently created or modified, ensure that the changes have been transported correctly to the relevant system (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Rebuild Query:
  
  In some cases, it may be necessary to rebuild the query or refresh the data model to ensure that all characteristics are recognized correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSD1: InfoObject maintenance
  RSRQ: Query Designer
  SU01: User maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on InfoObjects, query design, and general selections.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or BW team for further investigation.