How To Fix KH816 - No summarization level exists: report cannot be executed -> see long text

KH816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 816

• Message text: No summarization level exists: report cannot be executed -> see long text

What causes this issue?

No summarization level exists yet for this combination of
characteristics.
The report definition specifies that the report cannot be executed
if no summarization level exists for the current combination of
characteristics.

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

The setting in the report definition is: Reaction if no summarization
level exists: Error message.

System Response

You cannot execute the report for these characteristic values.

How to fix this error?

Create a suitable summarization level or change the setting in the
report definition under the menu "Extras".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH816 - No summarization level exists: report cannot be executed -> see long text ?

  The SAP error message KH816 ("No summarization level exists: report cannot be executed") typically occurs in the context of reporting in SAP, particularly when dealing with CO (Controlling) reports. This error indicates that the system cannot find a summarization level for the data you are trying to report on, which means that the necessary data aggregation or summarization has not been set up or is missing.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Summarization Levels: The summarization levels for the specific report or data set have not been defined in the system.
  Data Not Processed: The data that should be summarized may not have been processed or updated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or the specific report settings.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the summarization levels.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Summarization Levels:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: OKB9 for CO-PA or similar depending