How To Fix KM631 - Characteristic & can only be used in the general selections

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 631

• Message text: Characteristic & can only be used in the general selections

What causes this issue?

You used characteristic &V1& in the definition of columns or rows in
the planning layout. This is not permitted.

How to fix this error?

Remove characteristic &V1& from all rows and columns. You can use
characteristic &V1& in the general selections instead (in the header of
the planning layout).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM631 - Characteristic & can only be used in the general selections ?

  The SAP error message KM631 ("Characteristic & can only be used in the general selections") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when working with characteristics in the context of reporting or analysis. This error indicates that a specific characteristic cannot be used in the context you are trying to apply it to, often due to restrictions on how that characteristic can be utilized in queries or reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Restrictions: The characteristic you are trying to use is defined in a way that limits its application to general selections only. This means it cannot be used in certain types of reports or queries that require more specific selections.
  Query Design: The query or report you are trying to run may not be designed to accommodate the specific characteristic you are using.
  Data Model: The underlying data model may not support the use of that characteristic in the context you