How To Fix J5017 - The structure used has not views, or characteristic use is not maintained

J5017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J5 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 017

• Message text: The structure used has not views, or characteristic use is not maintained

What causes this issue?

There are no views assigned to the analysis structure used, or the use
of characteristics for segments is not maintained.

System Response

In order to create financial objects in Risk Management, and where
characteristics are to be used flexibly, at least one view is required
in the analysis structure used. Where characteristics are fixed, you
must maintain these characteristics. Therefore no financial objects can
be transferred.

How to fix this error?

If you work with flexible characteristic use, then in Customizing
assign at least one view to the analysis structure used. Otherwise
maintain fixed characteristic use.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J5017 - The structure used has not views, or characteristic use is not maintained ?

  The SAP error message J5017 indicates that there is an issue with the structure being used in a particular context, typically related to the configuration of characteristics in the SAP system. This error often arises in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other reporting structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Views Defined: The structure you are trying to use does not have any views defined. In SAP, a structure must have at least one view to be utilized in reporting or analysis.
  Characteristic Use Not Maintained: The characteristics that are supposed to be used in the structure have not been properly maintained or configured. This means that the system does not know how to interpret or use the characteristics in the context of the structure.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the structure or the characteristics, leading to the inability to generate