How To Fix UPB343 - Characteristic &3 is not clearly restricted in the planning folder

UPB343 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 343

• Message text: Characteristic &3 is not clearly restricted in the planning folder

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &2 of variable &1 is compounded to characteristic &3.
However, this characteristic is not clearly restricted everywhere in
the levels of the planning folder. Therefore, the variable cannot be
changed before the start of planning.

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?

Select the same single values for characteristic &3 in all levels of
the planning folder.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB343 - Characteristic &3 is not clearly restricted in the planning folder ?

  The SAP error message UPB343 indicates that a characteristic in a planning folder is not clearly restricted, which can lead to issues in planning scenarios. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when the system cannot determine how to handle a characteristic due to ambiguous restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ambiguous Restrictions: The characteristic in question is not clearly defined in terms of its restrictions within the planning folder. This can happen if there are overlapping or conflicting restrictions applied to the characteristic.
  Missing or Incorrect Settings: The planning folder may not have the necessary settings or configurations to restrict the characteristic properly.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model that prevent the characteristic from being properly restricted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Planning Folder Settings: Check the settings of the planning folder to ensure that the characteristic is properly defined and restricted. Make