How To Fix UPF144 - Argument &1 must contain the type of a higher-level characteristic

UPF144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPF - Planning Functions

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Argument &1 must contain the type of a higher-level characteristic

What causes this issue?

For a function it is necessary to specify a master record uniquely.
With compounded characteristics this can only happen by entering the
characteristic value and the values of the higher-level
characteristics. Also see <DS:TX.SEMBPS_COMPOUND_CHAR>Compound
Characteristic</>. With the argument &V1& it must concern a variable
declared with the DATA - statement. This variable must have the type of
field to be changed. This field to be changed must be a key element of
the master data table of the field for which the master record should
be determined.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UPF144 - Details

• The SAP error message UPF144 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a characteristic in the context of SAP's Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or other planning-related modules. Specifically, the error states that the argument provided must contain the type of a higher-level characteristic, which typically means that the system expects a characteristic that is defined at a higher level in the hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Characteristic Assignment: The characteristic you are trying to use is not defined as a higher-level characteristic in the hierarchy.
  Hierarchy 
  Configuration Issues: The hierarchy of characteristics may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the relationship between the characteristics.
  Data Model Issues: The data model may not be properly configured to support the characteristics being used in the planning or reporting process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Hierarchy:
  
  Go to the characteristic hierarchy in the SAP system and verify that the characteristic you are trying to use