How To Fix /RPM/FILTER006 - Filter flag (financial or capacity planning) has not been set

/RPM/FILTER006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /RPM/FILTER -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Filter flag (financial or capacity planning) has not been set

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /RPM/FILTER006 - Filter flag (financial or capacity planning) has not been set ?

  The SAP error message /RPM/FILTER006 Filter flag (financial or capacity planning) has not been set typically occurs in the context of SAP's Resource and Portfolio Management (RPM) module. This error indicates that a filter flag, which is necessary for the system to determine whether to display financial or capacity planning data, has not been set correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Filter Setting: The filter flag that distinguishes between financial and capacity planning data has not been activated or set in the relevant transaction or report.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the RPM module, where the necessary settings for filters have not been properly defined.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the filter settings.
  Data Context: The context in which the report or transaction is being executed may not support the selected filter.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set the Filter Flag:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or report where the error