How To Fix K6101 - Characteristic '&1' is missing (currency det. for key-figure '&2')

K6101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K6 - EC-EIS/EC-BP data basis: Data entry and collection

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Characteristic '&1' is missing (currency det. for key-figure '&2')

What causes this issue?

You chose the key figure &V2& in the layout. The currency of this key
figure is determined by either the charcteristic value or several
characteristics.
One of these characteristics (&V1&) is missing in the Layout.

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?

Enter the characteristic &V1& in the rows, in the columns or in the
general selection of the Layout.
A second possibility would be to take key-figure &V2& from the Layout.
herauszunehmen. Other key-figures can, however, require the presence
of the characteristic &V1& .

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6101 - Characteristic '&1' is missing (currency det. for key-figure '&2') ?

  The SAP error message K6101, which states "Characteristic '&1' is missing (currency det. for key-figure '&2')", typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when there is an issue with the configuration of key figures in a report or planning scenario. This error indicates that a required characteristic for a key figure is not defined or is missing in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message (represented by '&1') is not available in the data source or the InfoProvider being used.
  Currency Determination: The key figure (represented by '&2') requires a currency characteristic for proper currency conversion or reporting, and this characteristic is not defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the InfoCube, DataStore Object (DSO), or MultiProvider that is being used, leading to missing characteristics.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model or the underlying data structure may have led to the