How To Fix UPB302 - Layout of planning object &1 contains open header characteristics

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB - BPS: Balance sheet planning messages

• Message number: 302

• Message text: Layout of planning object &1 contains open header characteristics

What causes this issue?

The layout cannot be executed with the BSP application UPB_PM02, since
characteristics in the header area are not restricted to a single
value. (With planning in GUI, "scrolling in the header" would be
possible).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

There are various possibilities:
,,1) Remove the layout from the planning folder
,,2) Change the layout definition
,,3) Change the package or level definition
,,4) Use variables for the open characteristics, for which the
indicator "Restriction necessary" is set.
,,5) If the planning folder should only be executed in the GUI, then
you can ignore the message.

Procedure for System Administrators

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