How To Fix K6389 - Characteristic &1 is not contained in &2 &3

K6389 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 389

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not contained in &2 &3

What causes this issue?

You have maintained an aggregation reference field for a basic key
figure. This characteristic (&V1&) must appear in all data structures,
in which the key figure occurs. The characteristic, however is not
contained in &V2& &V3&.

System Response

Characteristic &V1& cannot be used as an aggregation reference field.

How to fix this error?

Include characteristic &V1& in &V2& &V3& and maintain the basic key
figure once again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6389 - Characteristic &1 is not contained in &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message K6389 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &1) is not found in the specified object (denoted as &2 &3). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when working with characteristics in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use is not defined in the master data or configuration for the object you are working with.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the characteristic or the object may not be set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the characteristic or the object.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic or object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (e.g., transaction code KEDR for CO-PA) and verify that the characteristic is defined correctly.
  Ensure that the characteristic