How To Fix KM640 - Specify a value for characteristic &1 (for dependent characteristic &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 640

• Message text: Specify a value for characteristic &1 (for dependent characteristic &2)

What causes this issue?

You have not specified a value for the characteristic "&V1&" in the
planning layout, but the characteristic "&V2&" is dependent on the
value for that characteristic.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Specify a value for "&V1&" in the general data selection or in the
definition of either the rows or the columns.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM640 - Specify a value for characteristic &1 (for dependent characteristic &2) ?

  The SAP error message KM640 indicates that a value must be specified for a characteristic in a dependent characteristic scenario. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to define the properties of a material or object, and some characteristics depend on the values of others.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A dependent characteristic (characteristic &2) requires a value based on the value of an independent characteristic (characteristic &1), but no value has been provided for the independent characteristic.
  The system is unable to determine the value for the dependent characteristic because the prerequisite value is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Identify the Characteristics: Determine which characteristics are involved in the error message. Characteristic &1 is the independent characteristic, and characteristic &2 is the dependent characteristic.
  
  
  Provide a Value: Ensure that a valid value is specified for the independent characteristic (characteristic &1). This can typically be done in the