How To Fix UPWB181 - Select a value for characteristic &1

UPWB181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPWB - Messages for Development Class UPWB

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Select a value for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& is not set.

System Response

The planning layout cannot be displayed or the planning function cannot
be executed.

How to fix this error?

Select a characteristic value. Use a selection box or an entry field.

Procedure for System Administrators

Component: &V2&
Technical message: &V3&
Additional information: &V4&

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPWB181 - Select a value for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message UPWB181, which states "Select a value for characteristic &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) when a user is trying to execute a query or a planning function that requires a specific characteristic value to be selected, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection: The user has not selected a value for a required characteristic in the query or planning function.
  Mandatory Characteristic: The characteristic in question is mandatory for the execution of the query or planning function.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query may be designed in such a way that it expects certain values to be selected, but the user interface does not prompt for them.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model or the way characteristics are defined in the InfoProvider.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Value: The most straightforward solution is to go back to the