How To Fix KH027 - Choose at least one characteristic

KH027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Choose at least one characteristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH027 - Choose at least one characteristic ?

  The SAP error message KH027, which states "Choose at least one characteristic," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when working with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or when dealing with characteristics in reporting or planning scenarios. This error indicates that the system requires at least one characteristic to be selected for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a user attempts to execute a report, planning function, or any other operation that requires the selection of characteristics, but none have been selected. Characteristics in SAP CO-PA are attributes that define the data, such as product, customer, region, etc. Without selecting at least one characteristic, the system cannot process the request.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KH027 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: Determine which transaction or report you are trying to execute when the error occurs.
  
  
  Select Characteristics:
  
  Navigate to the selection screen of the report or planning function.
  Look for