How To Fix K6460 - Characteristic &1 has no check table (or is old)

K6460 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K6 - EC-EIS/EC-BP data basis: Data entry and collection

• Message number: 460

• Message text: Characteristic &1 has no check table (or is old)

What causes this issue?

The characteristic has either no check table or is an old
characteristic from Release 2.1. These old characteristics are in check
table T242B.

System Response

It is not possible to display the status of the check table.

How to fix this error?

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6460 - Characteristic &1 has no check table (or is old) ?

  The SAP error message K6460 indicates that a characteristic in the SAP system does not have an associated check table or that the check table is outdated. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when working with characteristics in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other areas where characteristics are used for reporting and analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Check Table: The characteristic you are trying to use does not have a check table defined in the system. Check tables are used to validate the values of characteristics.
  Outdated Check Table: The check table associated with the characteristic may be outdated or not properly defined, leading to inconsistencies in data validation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the characteristics in the SAP system, such as incorrect settings or missing entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the characteristic in question. You can do this through the SAP