How To Fix KH612 - You must select a hierarchy for the characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 612

• Message text: You must select a hierarchy for the characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

You must specify a hierarchy for the characteristic &V1& in this
report.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH612 - You must select a hierarchy for the characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message KH612 ("You must select a hierarchy for the characteristic &1") typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP CO (Controlling) when working with characteristics in a report or query. This error indicates that a hierarchy has not been defined or selected for a specific characteristic that requires it.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy Assignment: The characteristic in question does not have a hierarchy assigned to it in the system.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query or report you are trying to execute expects a hierarchy for the characteristic, but none has been defined.
  Hierarchy Not Active: The hierarchy may exist but is not active or has not been properly maintained.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the hierarchy.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Assignment:
  
  Go to the relevant characteristic in the SAP system and check if a hierarchy is assigned.
  If not, you may need to create or assign a hierarchy to the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Create/Assign Hierarchy:
  
  If a hierarchy does not exist, you can create one using transaction code RSH1 (for InfoObjects) or RSH2 (for Hierarchy Maintenance).
  Ensure that the hierarchy is properly defined and activated.
  
  
  
  Modify Query/Report:
  
  If you are working with a query, check the query design in transaction RSRT or BEx Query Designer.
  Ensure that the characteristic is set up to use a hierarchy if required.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the hierarchy. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your security team.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-run the report or query to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSH1: Create Hierarchy
  RSH2: Change Hierarchy
  RSRT: Execute Queries
  BEx Query Designer: For designing and modifying queries.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on working with hierarchies and characteristics in BW/CO.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KH612 error and successfully work with the characteristic in question.