How To Fix KE/AD816 - Characteristic value for character & is different than master data

KE/AD816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE/AD -

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Characteristic value for character & is different than master data

What causes this issue?

The characteristic value "&v2&" for the characteristic "&v1&" differs
from characteristic value "&v3&" determined in the master data (such as
the customer master, the material master or the sales and distribution
document).

How to fix this error?

This is just for your information. Postings to Profitability Analysis
take place using characteristic value "&v2&".
You should discuss with those responsible for the "Profitability
Analysis" module whether this is desirable. You may need to change your
entry for characteristic "&v1&". You can change it manually in the
assignment screen. Alternatively, if the field is locked against
entries, you can change the entry in the source document, such as the
sales order, FI document or CO order.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE/AD816 - Characteristic value for character & is different than master data ?

  The SAP error message KE/AD816 indicates that there is a mismatch between the characteristic value being used in a transaction and the characteristic value defined in the master data. This typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to post or analyze data that involves characteristics that have been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in Characteristic Values: The characteristic value you are trying to use in your transaction does not match the value defined in the master data. This could be due to:
  
  Typographical errors in the characteristic value.
  The characteristic value not being maintained in the master data.
  Changes in the master data that have not been reflected in the transaction data.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: If the master data has been updated or changed, and the transaction data has not been updated accordingly, this can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the characteristics in the CO-PA module