How To Fix UCMI009 - Characteristic &1 of breakdown category &2 is not a subassignment

UCMI009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCMI - Messages for Breakdown Category, Item, Document Type, ...

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Characteristic &1 of breakdown category &2 is not a subassignment

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v1& in breakdown category &v2& is not a subassignment.
This means that it cannot be included in the breakdown category and
that it cannot have a breakdown.

System Response

Processing terminated.

How to fix this error?

Remove characteristic &v1& from breakdown category &v2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCMI009 - Characteristic &1 of breakdown category &2 is not a subassignment ?

  The SAP error message UCMI009 indicates that there is an issue with the characteristic assignment in the context of breakdown categories within the SAP system. This error typically arises when a characteristic that is expected to be a subassignment of a breakdown category is not correctly defined or linked.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic specified in the error message is not configured as a subassignment for the breakdown category in the system.
  Missing Assignment: The characteristic may not be assigned to the breakdown category at all, leading to this error.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings that prevent the system from recognizing the characteristic as a valid subassignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the breakdown categories in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the characteristic mentioned in the error message is correctly defined as a subassignment for the specified breakdown category.
  
  
  
  Assign Characteristic:
  
  If the characteristic is not assigned, you will