How To Fix KG1010 - The characteristic 'company code' must be included in the planning level

KG1010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG1 - CO-PA planning

• Message number: 010

• Message text: The characteristic 'company code' must be included in the planning level

What causes this issue?

The company code must be included in the planning level if currency
type '10' (company code currency) or '12' (company code currency,
profit center valuation) was selected in the selection conditions. With
both of these currency types, the company code determines the currency
in which plan data are saved.

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?

Include the company code in the planning level, or choose currency type
'B0' (operating concern currency) or 'B2' (operating concern currency,
profit center valuation).

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 KG1010 - The characteristic 'company code' must be included in the planning level ?

  The SAP error message KG1010 indicates that the characteristic 'company code' is not included in the planning level for a particular planning scenario. This error typically arises in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other planning-related transactions where specific characteristics are required for the planning level.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the planning level defined for the planning scenario does not include the 'company code' characteristic. In SAP, planning levels are used to define the dimensions along which planning can occur, and if a required characteristic is missing, the system will generate this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KG1010 error, you need to ensure that the 'company code' characteristic is included in the planning level. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Planning Level Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: Controlling (CO) -> Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) -> Planning -> Define Planning Levels.
  
  
  
  Modify the Planning Level:
  
  Find the planning