How To Fix UPC_FW052 - Characteristic &1 (&2) is required for all planning levels

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC_FW - Messages for Planning Framework, Areas, Levels and Packages

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Characteristic &1 (&2) is required for all planning levels

What causes this issue?

A planning area can contain characteristics that must be present in all
planning levels of the planning area. An example of this is the
automatically-generated characteristic "planning area". This enables
the assignment of key figures to a Basis planning area in a
multi-planning area.
You have attempted to delete such a characteristic. It is not possible
to do this.

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

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