How To Fix K6663 - Characteristics to be distributed may not be restricted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 663

• Message text: Characteristics to be distributed may not be restricted

What causes this issue?

In top-down distribution you have entered a characteristic for
distribution. This characteristic may not be restricted on the screen
for characteristic value restriction (selection '*').

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?

Go back and correct the characteristic value restriction.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6663 - Characteristics to be distributed may not be restricted ?

  The SAP error message K6663 ("Characteristics to be distributed may not be restricted") typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to distribute characteristics that have been restricted in some way. This can happen during the distribution of data from one area to another, such as when you are trying to transfer data from a controlling area to a different one or when you are working with characteristics in a report.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Restricted Characteristics: The characteristics you are trying to distribute have been defined with restrictions that prevent them from being used in the distribution process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the CO-PA module that are not aligned with the characteristics you are trying to distribute.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that are causing the distribution process to fail.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K6663