How To Fix J2688 - &4 Select a permitted value field for the operating concern

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J2 - Message Class for Development Class JBT

• Message number: 688

• Message text: &4 Select a permitted value field for the operating concern

What causes this issue?

You entered value field &V1&. This is not assigned to operating concern
&V2&.

System Response

The value field entered cannot be accepted.

How to fix this error?

Choose a permitted value field (-> F4).

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J2688 - &4 Select a permitted value field for the operating concern ?

  The SAP error message J2688, which states "Select a permitted value field for the operating concern," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to create or modify a report or a data structure that involves operating concerns.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Field Selection: The field you are trying to use in your report or data structure is not permitted for the selected operating concern. Each operating concern has specific characteristics and value fields that are allowed.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the operating concern settings, where the value fields or characteristics have not been properly defined or activated.
  
  
  Data Structure Mismatch: The data structure you are trying to use may not be compatible with the operating concern you have selected.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Operating Concern Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for