How To Fix CY415 - The key is not a sort key

CY415 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 415

• Message text: The key is not a sort key

What causes this issue?

You have entered a key to define the dispatching sequence, that has not
been created in the system as a sort layout key.

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

You should note that you cannot use layout keys that are used to display
information on the planning tables, as sort keys.

How to fix this error?

You should select one of the sort layout keys available.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CY415 - The key is not a sort key ?

  The SAP error message CY415: The key is not a sort key typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting, internal orders, or other related areas where sorting keys are used for reporting or data processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the key you are trying to use in a certain operation (like sorting, reporting, or processing) is not defined as a valid sort key in the system. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Key Usage: The key you are trying to use may not be defined as a sort key in the relevant configuration.
  Missing Configuration: The sort key may not have been set up in the system for the specific context you are working in.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a typo or incorrect entry in the key you are using.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CY415 error, you can take the following