How To Fix MA622 - The specified characteristic lies outside the operating concern

MA622 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 622

• Message text: The specified characteristic lies outside the operating concern

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA622 - The specified characteristic lies outside the operating concern ?

  The SAP error message MA622, which states "The specified characteristic lies outside the operating concern," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when there is an issue with the characteristics being used in a report or analysis. This error indicates that the characteristic you are trying to use does not belong to the operating concern you are currently working with.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Operating Concern: The characteristic you are trying to analyze is not defined in the operating concern you are using. Each operating concern has its own set of characteristics.
  Missing Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured or assigned to the operating concern in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries or incorrect mappings between characteristics and operating concerns.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain characteristics within the operating concern.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Operating Concern: Verify that you are