How To Fix JBP_DIST021 - Required standard selection characteristics have been added

JBP_DIST021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBP_DIST - Messages for 'Distribution' Application

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Required standard selection characteristics have been added

What causes this issue?

The system requires the characteristics PALEDGER, PLIKZ, and VRGAR to
enable distribution (treasury offset) to select source segments.

System Response

The system adds characteristics that are required for the selection of
the source segments to the Customizing tables for "&V1&" distribution.
The system gives VRGAR the value "E".

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?

If you want to select segments that do not have activity type "E", you
must change the value of VRGAR.
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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JBP_DIST021 - Required standard selection characteristics have been added ?

  The SAP error message JBP_DIST021 indicates that required standard selection characteristics have been added to a specific process or configuration in the SAP system, particularly in the context of Joint Business Planning (JBP) or similar planning scenarios. This error typically arises when there are missing characteristics that are necessary for the planning process to function correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The planning scenario or configuration requires certain standard selection characteristics that have not been defined or are missing in the current setup.
  Configuration Changes: Recent changes in the configuration or updates to the planning model may have introduced new required characteristics that were not previously needed.
  Data Model Issues: The data model being used for planning may not align with the required characteristics, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the JBP_DIST021 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Required Characteristics:
  
  Check the documentation or configuration settings for the specific