How To Fix IST_EBS215 - No allocation exists for ext. characteristic &1 in operating concern &2

IST_EBS215 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IST_EBS - Interface Between IS-T and External Billing System

• Message number: 215

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

What causes this issue?

There is either no entry or more than one entry in Customizing table
IST_EBS_TOI_COPA (<DS:SIMG.IST_IF_TOICOPA001>Define CO-PA
Characteristic Derivations for Postings</>.
Either the entry in the IDoc is incorrect, or the corresponding
characteristic derivation has been incorrectly defined or not defined
at all.

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 IST_EBS_TOI_COPA has been correctly maintained in IMG
activity <DS:SIMG.IST_IF_TOICOPA001>Define CO-PA Characteristic
Derivations for Postings</>. Ensure that your characteristic is also
defined as an external characteristic. If this is the case, the
characteristic description in the IDoc is incorrect.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IST_EBS215 - No allocation exists for ext. characteristic &1 in operating concern &2 ?

  The SAP error message IST_EBS215 indicates that there is no allocation for the external characteristic specified in the operating concern. This typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when trying to execute a report or transaction that requires data allocation for a specific characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Allocation: The primary cause of this error is that the external characteristic (e.g., a specific product, customer, or region) has not been allocated in the operating concern. This means that the system does not have the necessary mapping or data to process the request.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the operating concern or the characteristics used in the Profitability Analysis.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from another system or module, there may be issues with the data transfer that result in missing allocations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Allocation: Verify that the external characteristic is correctly allocated in the operating concern. You can