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

KH612 - Overview

• 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