How To Fix IAOM041 - Characteristic for Controlling object is incomplete

IAOM041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IAOM - Account Assignment Manager Messages

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Characteristic for Controlling object is incomplete

What causes this issue?

copied in part from message IAOM 036
During creation or changing of a
<DS:GLOS.3526B5B0AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Controlling object</>, a
characteristic was transferred, whose components are incomplete. In
order for a characteristic to be complete, it has to contain values in
one of the components of structure <LS>IAOM_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE</> listed
below:
Data element (component <LS>DATA_ELEMENT</>)
Field in the <LS>OREXT</> structure for the master data of the internal
order (component <LS>FIELD_NAME_OREXT</>)
Structure and field for the profitability segment (components
<LS>STRUC_NAME_COPA</> and <LS>FIELD_NAME_COPA</>).
The characteristic has the value '&v1&' and technical key '&v2&' of
business scenario '&v3&'. The original system is '&v4&'.
If you are using a <DS:GLOS.3526B1B7AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Customer
exit</> of enhancement IAOM0001 to change the characteristics of a
Controlling object, you entered a characteristic whose components are
incomplete.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Correct the characteristic.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IAOM041 - Details

• The SAP error message IAOM041 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic for a controlling object being incomplete. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with internal orders, cost centers, or other controlling objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Characteristics: The controlling object (like an internal order) may not have all the required characteristics defined. This could be due to incomplete configuration or missing entries in the master data.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the controlling object may not align with the requirements of the system. For example, if certain characteristics are mandatory but not filled in, this error can occur.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data entered for the controlling object, such as missing values in fields that are required for processing.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary