How To Fix KH349 - You cannot change the choice of hierarchy for characteristic "&1"

KH349 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 349

• Message text: You cannot change the choice of hierarchy for characteristic "&1"

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& requires a hierarchy. Hierarchy &V2& is the only
one defined for this characteristic. You therefore need to choose this
hierarchy.

System Response

The choice of hierarchy did not change.

How to fix this error?

Either define another hierarchy for the characteristic &V1&, change
the type of hierarchy from obligatory to allowed, or leave the
choice of hierarchy as it is.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KH349 - Details

• The SAP error message KH349 indicates that you are trying to change the hierarchy assignment for a characteristic in a way that is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP CO (Controlling) when dealing with characteristics in InfoObjects or when working with hierarchies in planning or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error message KH349 is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to change the hierarchy assignment of a characteristic that is already being used in a certain context (e.g., in a query, report, or planning function).
  The characteristic is locked or has dependencies that prevent changes to its hierarchy.
  The characteristic is part of a multi-dimensional model where changing the hierarchy could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KH349 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Usage: Verify if the characteristic is currently being used in any queries, reports, or planning functions. If it is, you may need to remove it from