How To Fix UPB_CW505 - Currency/unit-bearing characteristic &2 is missing for &1

UPB_CW505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB_CW - Cost Center Wizard

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Currency/unit-bearing characteristic &2 is missing for &1

What causes this issue?

InfoObject '&v1&' contains a reference to currency or unit-bearing
characteristic '&v2&'. However, characteristic '&v2&' is not available.

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?

Include characteristic '&v2&' in Customizing.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB_CW505 - Currency/unit-bearing characteristic &2 is missing for &1 ?

  The SAP error message UPB_CW505 indicates that a currency or unit-bearing characteristic is missing for a specific characteristic in the context of SAP Business Planning (BPC) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This error typically arises when a planning object or characteristic that is expected to have a currency or unit associated with it does not have the necessary configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The characteristic that is referenced in the error message does not have a currency or unit defined in the system.
  Data Model Issues: The data model may not be properly set up to include the necessary currency or unit characteristics.
  Planning Object Definition: The planning object might not be correctly defined to include the required currency or unit characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP BW or BPC configuration and check the settings for the characteristic mentioned in the error message.
  Ensure that the characteristic is defined as a currency or unit-bearing characteristic.
  
  
  
  Define