How To Fix KG1019 - Characteristic &2 must be included in the planning level

KG1019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG1 - CO-PA planning

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Characteristic &2 must be included in the planning level

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& is dependent on characteristic &V2&.

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 characteristic &V2& in the planning level.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG1019 - Characteristic &2 must be included in the planning level ?

  The SAP error message KG1019 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &2) is required to be included in the planning level for a particular planning scenario. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other planning-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to execute a planning transaction (such as planning data for a product, cost center, or other entities) that requires a specific characteristic to be part of the planning level, but it is not included. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The planning level configuration does not include the required characteristic.
  Incorrect Planning Layout: The planning layout being used does not have the necessary characteristic defined.
  Data Entry Issues: The data being entered or processed does not align with the expected structure of the planning level.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KG1019 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Planning Level Configuration:
  
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