How To Fix KX881 - Default value & (report period) set for ref. field

KX881 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KX - EC-EIS/EC-BP: Data basis, data collection

• Message number: 881

• Message text: Default value & (report period) set for ref. field

What causes this issue?

The reference field has not been maintained and an aggregation is not
set to summation (SUM).

System Response

The default value &V1& (report period) is set for the reference field.

How to fix this error?

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 KX881 - Default value & (report period) set for ref. field ?

  The SAP error message KX881 typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to execute a transaction or report that requires a reference field to have a default value set, particularly in relation to a reporting period. This error indicates that the system expects a default value for a reference field, but it is not set, leading to the error.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Default Value: The reference field in the configuration for the report or transaction does not have a default value assigned.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the controlling area or the specific report may not be set up correctly.
  Period Not Defined: The reporting period may not be defined or may not match the expected format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set Default Values:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  Go to the controlling area settings or the specific report configuration.
  Ensure that a default value is set for the reference field that is causing