How To Fix K6465 - Characteristic &1 cannot be used as an attribute for &2

K6465 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 465

• Message text: Characteristic &1 cannot be used as an attribute for &2

What causes this issue?

The characteristic '&V1&' is to be transferred as an attribute for the
EIS-generated characteristic '&V2&'.
The characteristic '&V1&' has either no EIS generated data element or
has a SAP standard table as check table.

System Response

The characteristic '&V1&' cannot be transferred as an Attribut.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6465 - Characteristic &1 cannot be used as an attribute for &2 ?

  The SAP error message K6465 indicates that a characteristic cannot be used as an attribute for a specific object, typically in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Product Costing. This error usually arises when there is an attempt to assign a characteristic to a master data object (like a cost object or a material) where it is not allowed or not defined correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic you are trying to use may not be configured correctly in the system. It might not be defined as an attribute for the object type you are working with.
  Data Type Mismatch: The characteristic may have a data type that is incompatible with the object you are trying to assign it to.
  Missing Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to use certain characteristics.
  Hierarchy Issues: If the characteristic is part of a hierarchy, it may not be allowed to be used