How To Fix J5018 - No characteristics for segment formation/for the views used were found

J5018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J5 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No characteristics for segment formation/for the views used were found

What causes this issue?

There are no characteristics assigned to the views used, or to segment
formation.

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?

In Customizing, check view definition and characteristic use for the
analysis structure used.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J5018 - No characteristics for segment formation/for the views used were found ?

  The SAP error message J5018, which states "No characteristics for segment formation/for the views used were found," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) module. This error indicates that the system could not find any characteristics that are necessary for segment formation based on the views that are being used.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristics required for the segment formation are not defined in the configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the CO-PA module may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of necessary characteristics.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data being processed, such as missing or incomplete records that do not meet the criteria for the views being used.
  View Selection: The views selected for the report or analysis may not have any characteristics assigned to them.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the CO-PA configuration settings and ensure that the necessary characteristics are defined for the segment formation.
  Verify