How To Fix GR655 - Characteristic & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 655

• Message text: Characteristic & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The characteristic must (message type E) or should (message type W) be
addressed in the report definition. This means that a set must/should
exist for the characteristic in the definition of the report rows,
report columns, or report selection.
For performance reasons, it is important that you limit the value
ranges of those key fields located at the start of the database key as
much as possible.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Define a set for this characteristic in the report.
Note
In Controlling (Table CCSS), different characteristics (cost center,
order, project, etc.) are portrayed internally with a common technical
characteristic, "Object". In reports, either a specific characteristic
such as cost center must be used, or the characteristic "Object" must
be used directly. If this is not the case, an error message appears
saying that the "Object" characteristic is missing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR655 - Characteristic & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message GR655 ("Characteristic & does not exist") typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the classification of materials or objects. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified characteristic that is being referenced in a transaction or process.
  Causes:
  
  Non-Existent Characteristic: The characteristic being referenced does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or because it has not been created.
  Incorrect Class Type: The characteristic may not be assigned to the class type that is being used in the transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the characteristic.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing links between classes and characteristics.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently created or modified in a different environment (like development) and not transported correctly to the production environment, it may not be available.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Create Characteristic) or CT05 (Change Characteristic) and verify if the characteristic exists.
  Ensure that the name of the characteristic is spelled correctly in the transaction where the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Verify Class Assignment:
  
  Use transaction code CL02 (Change Class) to check if the characteristic is assigned to the correct class type.
  Ensure that the class type being used in the transaction is compatible with the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic. This can be checked with the help of a security administrator.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the classification data to identify any inconsistencies. This can often be done through specific reports or transactions designed for data consistency checks.
  
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  If the characteristic was recently created or modified, ensure that the transport requests have been properly released and imported into the target environment.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or notes related to the classification system in SAP, as there may be specific guidelines or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Create Characteristic
  CT05: Change Characteristic
  CL02: Change Class
  CL03: Display Class
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for GR655 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found effective.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the GR655 error and implement a solution to resolve it.