How To Fix UPC_FW118 - Characteristic &1 is not selected with variable &2

UPC_FW118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not selected with variable &2

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& is contained in variable &V2&, but the selection
conditions are not defined by this variable for characteristic &V1&. If
a selection takes place by a variable, then all characteristics from
this variable must be in the level and all must be selected with this
variable.

How to fix this error?

There are two possibilities to make the level consistent again.
Change the selection conditions for characteristic &V1& so that they
contain variable &V2&.
Change variable &V2& so that it does not contain characteristic &V1&.

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPC_FW118 - Characteristic &1 is not selected with variable &2 ?

  The SAP error message UPC_FW118 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &1) is not selected with a variable (denoted as &2) in the context of a planning function or a planning scenario. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with planning models and variables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Not Selected: The characteristic specified in the error message is not included in the selection criteria for the planning function or the planning view.
  Variable Configuration: The variable that is supposed to filter or select data based on the characteristic is not properly configured or does not match the expected values.
  Planning Function Setup: The planning function may not be set up correctly to include the necessary characteristics and variables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Function Configuration:
  
  Go to the planning function in question and verify that the characteristic &1 is included in the selection criteria.
  Ensure that