How To Fix FKK_EBS215 - No assignment exists for ext. characteristic &1 in operating concern &2

FKK_EBS215 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKK_EBS - Interface between FI-CA and External Billing System

• Message number: 215

• Message text: No assignment exists for ext. characteristic &1 in operating concern &2

What causes this issue?

There is either no Customizing entry or more than one for the present
IDoc. Either the entry in the IDoc is incorrect or the corresponding
characteristic derivation is incorrectly defined or not defined.

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?

Check whether you have correctly maintained the Customizing activity
<LS>Define Characteristic Derivations for CO-PA Update</>.
INCLUDE FICA_NA_CUST_2 OBJECT DOKU ID TX
Ensure that your characteristic is also defined as an external
characteristic. If this is the case, then the characteristic name in the
IDocs might be incorrect.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FKK_EBS215 - Details

• The SAP error message FKK_EBS215 indicates that there is no assignment for the external characteristic specified in the operating concern. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module, particularly when dealing with external characteristics in the context of financial transactions or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The external characteristic (e.g., a specific field or attribute) has not been properly assigned or configured in the operating concern.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the external characteristic is expected but not found in the operating concern.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the operating concern may not be correctly defined to handle the external characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the operating concern in SAP. You can do this by navigating to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO).
  Ensure that the external characteristic is correctly assigned to the operating concern. This may involve checking the