How To Fix K9173 - Activate data column "&2" for attribute "&1"

K9173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K9 - CO Planning Processor

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Activate data column "&2" for attribute "&1"

What causes this issue?

In the layout, the column for attribute '&V1&' is active. This column
refers to the inactive data column '&V2&'.

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?

Please activate all data columns this attribute refers to.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

K9173 - Details

• The SAP error message K9173, which states "Activate data column '&2' for attribute '&1'," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when there is an issue with the activation of a data column in a characteristic or attribute of a data structure, such as a data cube or InfoObject.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Data Column: The data column specified in the error message is not activated. This can happen if the data model has been changed, and the new or modified data column has not been activated.
  Missing Configuration: The attribute or characteristic may not be properly configured in the data model, leading to inconsistencies.
  Transport Issues: If the data model was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the activation might not have been performed in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the data column.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Data Column:
  
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