How To Fix UCM0108 - Characteristic &3 is not suitable for the consolidation unit

UCM0108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Characteristic &3 is not suitable for the consolidation unit

What causes this issue?

The role &V2& has been assigned to characteristic &V3&. Characteristics
with this role must have the same basic field as the corresponding
consolidation unit. However, there are no consolidation units with the
basic field &V4&.

System Response

The definition of data basis &V1& is inconsistent and cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the assignment of the role <LS>consolidation unit</> is
correct. Then assign the role &V2& to a characteristic that has the same
basic field.
You also may want to check the definition of the InfoObjects used in the
BW System.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCM0108 - Characteristic &3 is not suitable for the consolidation unit ?

  The SAP error message UCM0108 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &3 in the message) is not suitable for the consolidation unit in the context of SAP's Consolidation module. This error typically arises during the consolidation process when the system encounters a characteristic that does not meet the necessary criteria for the consolidation unit being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Characteristics: The characteristic in question may not be defined or configured correctly for the consolidation unit. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the master data or configuration.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the consolidation unit, such as missing values or incorrect data types.
  
  Configuration Issues: The consolidation unit may not be set up to handle the specific characteristic, or the characteristic may not be relevant for the consolidation process.
  Hierarchy Issues: If the characteristic is part of a hierarchy, there may be issues with the hierarchy