How To Fix K9048 - Characteristic '&' must be used with '&'.


K9048 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: K9 - CO Planning Processor

  • Message number: 048

  • Message text: Characteristic '&' must be used with '&'.

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  • What causes this issue?

    You entered values for characteristic &V1& in the layout or the initial
    screen. This characteristic, however, can only be used with
    characteristic &V2&.
    For &V2&, however, no values were entered. Further processing is
    therefore not possible.

    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?

    Either fill in both or neither of the &V1& and &V2& characteristics.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K9048 - Characteristic '&' must be used with '&'. ?
    The SAP error message K9048 indicates that there is a mismatch in the use of characteristics in a particular context, typically within the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related modules where characteristics are defined and used for reporting or analysis.
    
    Cause: The error message "K9048 Characteristic '&' must be used with '&'" usually arises when: A characteristic that is being used in a report or analysis is not compatible with the other characteristics being used. There may be a requirement that certain characteristics must be used together, and one of them is missing or incorrectly specified. The configuration of the characteristics in the system may not align with the expected combinations defined in the system.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Characteristic Combinations: Review the characteristics you are using in your report or analysis. Ensure that they are compatible and that you are using the required combinations as defined in

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