How To Fix K8028 - No group has been entered for characteristic &

K8028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K8 - CO Planning: Messages for Function Group KAPP

• Message number: 028

• Message text: No group has been entered for characteristic &

What causes this issue?

You selected the function "Group display" for the above characteristic.
No group was given for this characteristic, either in the layout or in
the initial screen.

System Response

The function cannot be executed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8028 - No group has been entered for characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message K8028 ("No group has been entered for characteristic &") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or product costing when you are trying to create or modify a characteristic in a characteristic group, but the system cannot find a valid group associated with the characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Group Assignment: The characteristic you are trying to use has not been assigned to any characteristic group.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the characteristic groups in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that prevent the system from recognizing the group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Group Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic) or CT03 (Display Characteristic).
  Enter the characteristic that is causing the error and check if it is assigned to a characteristic group.
  If it is not assigned, you will need to assign it to an appropriate characteristic group.
  
  
  
  Create or