How To Fix KG026 - In planning layout &, select a characteristic with no more than & char.

KG026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 026

• Message text: In planning layout &, select a characteristic with no more than & char.

What causes this issue?

In screen structure &V1&, the field for the characteristic value of the
segment was defined with a length of &V2& character(s). However, here
the selected characteristic &V3& has &V4& character(s).

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?

Choose a characteristic with a shorter value, or select another screen
structure (from the previous screen).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG026 - In planning layout &, select a characteristic with no more than & char. ?

  The SAP error message KG026 typically occurs in the context of planning layouts in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization). This error indicates that the user has selected too many characteristics in a planning layout, exceeding the system's limit for the number of characteristics that can be used in a single planning layout.
  
  Cause:
  The error message KG026 is triggered when:
  
  The user attempts to create or modify a planning layout and selects more characteristics than the allowed limit.
  The system has a predefined limit on the number of characteristics that can be included in a planning layout, which is often set to a specific number (e.g., 10, 20, etc.).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KG026 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Selected Characteristics: Check the characteristics you have selected in your planning layout. Ensure that the total number does not exceed the allowed limit.
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Characteristics: If you