How To Fix K6106 - Characteristic '&1' requires '&2' (specify in general data selection)

K6106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Characteristic '&1' requires '&2' (specify in general data selection)

What causes this issue?

You have chosen charcteristic '&V1&' in a row or column. The
characteristic '&V1&' is attached to characteristic '&V2&'.

How to fix this error?

The characteristic'&V2&' must be set in the general selections.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6106 - Characteristic '&1' requires '&2' (specify in general data selection) ?

  The SAP error message K6106 indicates that a characteristic in a report or selection screen requires a specific value or input that has not been provided. This error typically occurs in the context of reporting or analysis in SAP, particularly when working with characteristics in the Controlling (CO) module or when using the Report Painter/Writer.
  
  Cause:
  The error message K6106 is triggered when:
  
  A characteristic (e.g., a cost center, profit center, or any other dimension) is expected to have a specific value or set of values defined in the general data selection, but this value has not been specified.
  The report or selection criteria are incomplete, leading to the system not being able to process the request due to missing mandatory fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K6106 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Selection Criteria:
  
  Go to the report or transaction where the error occurred.
  Review the selection criteria to ensure that all required fields are