How To Fix KH320 - Selected sort order for characteristics is not allowed

KH320 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 320

• Message text: Selected sort order for characteristics is not allowed

What causes this issue?

You have sorted your characteristics for printing and defined special
print options (page break, underscores, blank line or hide totals line)
only for the the last characteristic, &V1&.

System Response

This is not supported.

How to fix this error?

Sort your characteristics so that &V1& is no longer the last one.
If you wish to break down characteristic &V1& as the last
characteristic in your printout, you can delete the special print
options for &V1& in a second step. You can then move &V1& to the end of
the list.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH320 - Selected sort order for characteristics is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message KH320 ("Selected sort order for characteristics is not allowed") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with reports or analyses that involve characteristics and their sorting orders. This error indicates that the sort order you have selected for certain characteristics is not permissible based on the configuration or the data model.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Sort Order: The sort order you are trying to apply to a characteristic is not valid. This could be due to the characteristic not supporting the selected sort order.
  
  Configuration Issues: The characteristics may not be configured correctly in the system, or there may be restrictions on how they can be sorted.
  Data Model Constraints: The underlying data model may impose certain constraints that prevent the selected sort order from being applied.
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, user roles and authorizations can restrict certain operations, including sorting.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Sort Order: Review the sort order you