How To Fix KAFF152 - Dimension not active: &1 will be ignored

KAFF152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KAFF - Overhead Cost Controlling: Integration of Fund and Function

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Dimension not active: &1 will be ignored

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a characteristic that belongs to a component that is
not active. As a result, it will not be adopted.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KAFF152 - Dimension not active: &1 will be ignored ?

  The SAP error message KAFF152, which states "Dimension not active: &1 will be ignored," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other areas that involve dimensions in reporting or planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that a specific dimension (represented by &1 in the message) is not active in the current context. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Inactive Dimension: The dimension you are trying to use in your report or planning scenario is not activated in the system settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the specific dimension may not be set up correctly, or it may not be included in the relevant data model.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or dimensions, the system may not recognize the dimension as active.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain dimensions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the