How To Fix K9171 - No value column was defined in layout & .

K9171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K9 - CO Planning Processor

• Message number: 171

• Message text: No value column was defined in layout & .

What causes this issue?

No value column was defined in layout &V1&.

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?

Define a value column.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

K9171 - Details

• The SAP error message K9171 ("No value column was defined in layout &") typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a layout definition, but the layout does not have a value column specified. This can happen in various reporting tools within SAP, such as the Report Painter or Report Writer.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a value column in the layout you are trying to use. A value column is necessary for the report to display numerical data, such as costs or revenues. If the layout is not properly configured to include a value column, the system cannot generate the report, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K9171 error, you need to ensure that the layout you are using has a value column defined. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Layout