How To Fix KG1014 - Characteristic &1 is not permitted as a planning characteristic

KG1014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG1 - CO-PA planning

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not permitted as a planning characteristic

What causes this issue?

As planning characteristics, you can use all characteristics which can
also be used in a planning layout. These are:
All characteristics which are not marked as 'summarized' in the segment
level characteristics.
In costing based Profitability Analysis, you can also use the
characteristics 'plan/actual indicator', 'currency type', 'transaction
type', 'version', 'period/year' and (if the second period type is
active) 'week/year'.
In account-based Profitability Analysis, you can also use the
characteristics 'plan/actual indicator', 'version', 'cost element' and
'period/year'.

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?

Only include permitted characteristics in the planning level.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG1014 - Characteristic &1 is not permitted as a planning characteristic ?

  The SAP error message KG1014, which states "Characteristic &1 is not permitted as a planning characteristic," typically occurs in the context of SAP's CO-PA (Controlling-Profitability Analysis) or other planning-related modules. This error indicates that the characteristic you are trying to use in a planning scenario is not configured to be used for planning purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The characteristic in question has not been marked as a planning characteristic in the system configuration.
  Master Data Settings: The characteristic may not be included in the relevant planning area or may not be activated for planning.
  Data Model: The characteristic might not be part of the data model that is being used for planning.
  Authorization Issues: There may be restrictions on the user’s ability to access certain characteristics for planning.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the characteristics in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the characteristic is marked as a planning characteristic. This can typically be done in