How To Fix UCM0078 - Characteristic &4 is not fixed in the consolidation area

UCM0078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCM0 - Messages for Data Basis, Cons Area, ...

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Characteristic &4 is not fixed in the consolidation area

What causes this issue?

You want to allocate the role &V3& to dependent characteristic &V2& in
<DS:GLOS.3C14A7065A82D511B1250008C784EFB1>data basis</> &V1&.
If a characteristic with this role is dependent on another
characteristic, then the independent characteristic must be
<DS:DE.UC_ITGRPFIX>fixed in the consolidation area</>. However,
characteristic &V4& is not fixed in the consolidation area.

System Response

The role assignment in data basis &V1& contains an error and cannot be
saved.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that you indeed want assign the role &V3& to the
characteristic &V2&. If you do, assign the role "Fixed in Consolidation
Area" to the characteristic &V4&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCM0078 - Characteristic &4 is not fixed in the consolidation area ?

  The SAP error message UCM0078 indicates that a characteristic (identified by &4) is not fixed in the consolidation area. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Consolidation, where certain characteristics or dimensions must be fixed or set to specific values for the consolidation process to proceed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unfixed Characteristics: The characteristic in question has not been assigned a fixed value in the consolidation area. This can happen if the characteristic is not properly configured or if the data entry process did not include fixing the characteristic.
  Data Entry Issues: During the data entry or data import process, the characteristic may not have been populated correctly, leading to it being unfixed.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the consolidation area may not be set up to require or allow the characteristic to be fixed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Fix the Characteristic: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant consolidation area in SAP.
  Identify the characteristic