How To Fix KG548 - Characteristic value has not been maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 Data:
  
  Go to the relevant master data transaction (e.g., for characteristics, you might check the characteristics in the CO-PA configuration).
  Ensure that the required characteristic values are maintained. If they are missing, add the necessary values.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the characteristics in the SAP system. This can be done through the SPRO transaction (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Ensure that the characteristics are correctly defined and that they are linked to the appropriate value fields.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Validation:
  
  If the error occurs during data entry, review the input data to ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  Make sure that the characteristic values being entered are valid and exist in the master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or user manuals for the specific module you are working with to understand the requirements for maintaining characteristic values.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain the characteristic values. Lack of authorization can sometimes lead to the inability to save or update data.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as KE30 (for CO-PA reports), KE24 (for CO-PA line item display), and KEDR (for CO-PA data entry).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Training and Documentation: Consider training sessions or documentation on CO-PA and characteristic management to better understand how to maintain and configure these elements in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the KG548 error and implement a solution to resolve it.