How To Fix KG859 - Characteristic "&1" requires "&2" in general data selection


KG859 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

  • Message number: 859

  • Message text: Characteristic "&1" requires "&2" in general data selection

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have selected characteristic "&V1&" in a column or row. However,
    characteristic "&V1&" is dependent on characteristic "&V2&" and it
    therefore cannot stand on its own in a planning layout.

    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?

    In the general selections, remove the higher-level characteristic "&V2&
    " from the layout.

    Procedure for System Administrators


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG859 - Characteristic "&1" requires "&2" in general data selection ?
    The SAP error message KG859 indicates that a characteristic in your data selection requires a specific value or condition to be met. This error typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other reporting transactions where characteristics are used to filter or select data.
    
    Cause: The error message KG859 is triggered when: A characteristic (e.g., a field or attribute) is being used in a report or selection criteria, but it is missing a required value or condition. The characteristic specified in the error message (represented by "&1") is dependent on another characteristic (represented by "&2") that has not been provided or is not valid in the current context.
    Solution: To resolve the KG859 error, you can take the following steps: Check the Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria you are using in your report or transaction. Ensure that all required characteristics are included and that they have valid values. Review Dependencies: Understand the dependencies between characteristics.

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