How To Fix KG548 - Characteristic value has not been maintained

KG548 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 548

• Message text: Characteristic value has not been maintained

What causes this issue?

You have not selected a value for the selected characteristic.

System Response

You cannot save the plan structure until you have specified a
characteristic value.

How to fix this error?

Enter at least one characteristic value for the selected
characteristic. Press F4 to display the valid characteristic values.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG548 - Characteristic value has not been maintained ?

  The SAP error message KG548, which states "Characteristic value has not been maintained," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or when working with characteristics in the context of reporting or planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to execute a transaction or report that requires a characteristic value, but that value has not been defined or maintained in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Master Data: The characteristic value that is required for the transaction is not available in the master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the characteristics in the relevant application area (like CO-PA) may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Issues: During data entry, the user may have skipped a required field or not entered a value for a characteristic that is mandatory.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KG548 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Master