How To Fix K6716 - Characteristic value restriction not yet been done for characteristic &1

K6716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Characteristic value restriction not yet been done for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

The characteristic value restriction for a characteristic is not
complete. The selection cannot be carried out.

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?

Carry out the characteristic value restriction (*-entry for all
characteristic values).

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6716 - Characteristic value restriction not yet been done for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message K6716, "Characteristic value restriction not yet been done for characteristic &1," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that involves characteristics that have not been properly defined or restricted in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that there is a characteristic (denoted by &1) for which the value restrictions have not been set up. This means that the system does not know how to filter or categorize the data based on that characteristic, which is necessary for the report or transaction to proceed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the configuration settings for Profitability Analysis.
  Check the characteristics that are relevant to your report or transaction. Ensure that the characteristic in question (indicated by &1) is properly defined.
  
  
  
  Define Value Restrictions:
  
  In the configuration settings, look