How To Fix KH389 - Totals row cannot be displayed for characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 389

• Message text: Totals row cannot be displayed for characteristic &

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& contains the hierarchy &V2&. This hierarchy is
defined so that the totals line is not printed.

System Response

The totals line is not printed.

How to fix this error?

Deactivate the hierarchy or change its attributes so that the totals
line can be printed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH389 - Totals row cannot be displayed for characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message KH389, which states "Totals row cannot be displayed for characteristic &," typically occurs in the context of reporting or analysis in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP CO (Controlling) when trying to display a report or query that includes a characteristic that does not support totals.
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Characteristics: The characteristic for which you are trying to display a totals row may not support aggregation or totals. This is common with certain characteristics that are not designed to be summarized.
  Query Design: The query or report may be incorrectly designed, where a totals row is requested for a characteristic that does not allow it.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model or the way the data is structured, leading to the inability to calculate totals for certain characteristics.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Characteristics: Check the characteristics used in your report or query. Ensure that the characteristic for which you are trying to display totals is designed to support aggregation.
  Modify Query: If the characteristic does not support totals, consider modifying the query to remove the totals row for that specific characteristic. You can do this in the query designer by adjusting the settings for the characteristic.
  Check Aggregation Settings: Ensure that the aggregation settings for the query are correctly configured. You may need to adjust the settings to allow for proper aggregation of the data.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific characteristics and their aggregation capabilities to understand better why the totals row cannot be displayed.
  Testing: After making changes, test the report or query again to see if the error persists.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common problems.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Training and Documentation: Consider reviewing training materials or documentation related to SAP BW/CO reporting and query design to better understand how to work with characteristics and totals.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the KH389 error and implement a solution to resolve it.