How To Fix GR248 - The characteristic &2 was automatically activated.

GR248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 248

• Message text: The characteristic &2 was automatically activated.

What causes this issue?

The key figure &v1& contains the characteristic &v2&. It was however,
previously not activated for Report Painter (by allocating an item
number).

System Response

To avoid data inconsistencies, an item number was allocated in the
background.

How to fix this error?

If you do not want to use the characteristic &v2& in Report Painter,
first deactivate the key figure &v1& and then the characteristic &v2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR248 - The characteristic &2 was automatically activated. ?

  The SAP error message GR248, which states "The characteristic &2 was automatically activated," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the classification of materials or products.
  
  Cause:
  This message is usually triggered when a characteristic that was previously inactive or not assigned to a class is automatically activated by the system. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Data Consistency Checks: The system may have detected that a characteristic needs to be activated to maintain data integrity or consistency within the classification system.
  Changes in Class or Object: If there are changes made to a class or the object being classified, the system may automatically activate certain characteristics that are relevant to the new configuration.
  Master Data Updates: Updates to master data or related objects can lead to the automatic activation of characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GR248 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Characteristic: