How To Fix KG1007 - The planning level must contain either 'period' or 'week'

KG1007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG1 - CO-PA planning

• Message number: 007

• Message text: The planning level must contain either 'period' or 'week'

What causes this issue?

A planning level must contain the characteristic 'period/year'. If the
second period type is active in costing based Profitability Analysis,
the characteristic 'week/year' can be included instead.

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?

Choose either characteristic 'period/year' or 'week/year' for the
planning level.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG1007 - The planning level must contain either 'period' or 'week' ?

  The SAP error message KG1007, which states "The planning level must contain either 'period' or 'week'," typically occurs in the context of planning and budgeting within SAP, particularly in the Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that the planning level you are trying to use does not have the required time characteristics defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Time Characteristics: The planning level you are using does not include either 'period' or 'week' as part of its configuration. This is essential for the system to understand how to process the planning data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning level may not be set up correctly in the system, leading to the absence of the necessary time dimensions.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an issue with how the planning data is being entered or structured, leading to the system not recognizing the time characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Level Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the planning level in SAP.
  Ensure that the