How To Fix J5318 - No analysis structure exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J5 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 318

• Message text: No analysis structure exists

What causes this issue?

You can edit characteristic values only if the characteristics belong to
an analysis structure. No analysis structure currently exists in the
system.

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?

Create an analysis structure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J5318 - No analysis structure exists ?

  The SAP error message J5318 "No analysis structure exists" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when working with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other reporting functionalities. This error indicates that the system cannot find a required analysis structure for the data you are trying to access or analyze.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Analysis Structure: The most common cause is that the analysis structure you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the analysis structure may not be set up correctly, or the structure may have been deleted or not activated.
  Data Source Issues: The data source you are trying to analyze may not be linked to any analysis structure.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the analysis structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Analysis Structure:
  
  Go to the transaction code KEA5 (for CO-PA) or the relevant transaction for your analysis type.
  Verify if