How To Fix RW615 - Characteristic &1 is not known in line item &2

RW615 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RW - Interface to Accounting

• Message number: 615

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not known in line item &2

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& was transferred for line item &V2&. This
characteristic is not known in the FI/CO interface.

System Response

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How to fix this error?

Check whether characteristic &V1& is correct.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RW615 - Characteristic &1 is not known in line item &2 ?

  The SAP error message RW615, which states "Characteristic &1 is not known in line item &2," typically occurs in the context of reporting or data extraction processes, particularly when dealing with characteristics in a data model or reporting structure. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unknown Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message (&1) is not recognized in the context of the line item specified (&2). This could be due to:
  
  The characteristic not being defined in the data model.
  The characteristic being incorrectly spelled or formatted.
  The characteristic not being included in the relevant InfoObject or InfoProvider.
  The characteristic being deactivated or deleted in the system.
  
  
  
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as adding or removing characteristics, this error may arise if the reporting structure has not been updated accordingly.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to