How To Fix KE/AD817 - Error while the operating concern was being determined (transaction "&")

KE/AD817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE/AD -

• Message number: 817

• Message text: Error while the operating concern was being determined (transaction "&")

What causes this issue?

During the calculation of the profitability segment for business
transaction "&v1&", the function module "COPA_PROFITABILITY_SEGMENT"
has been called up from the sender (such as CO order, sales order or
project) and contains data that is inconsistent with characteristic "
&v2&" in the structure "COBL" as well as in the table COPADATA.
Characteristic value "&v3&" is delivered in the COBL structure and
characteristic "&v4&" is delivered in table COPADATA.

System Response

The profitability segment cannot be determined.

How to fix this error?

There is an error in the calling application. In profitability segment
determination, there should not be any non-initial characteristic value
in the COBL structure that differs from that delivered in table
COPADATA.

Procedure for System Administrators

Contact SAP.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE/AD817 - Error while the operating concern was being determined (transaction "&") ?

  The SAP error message KE/AD817 indicates that there was an issue while determining the operating concern in the context of a specific transaction. This error typically arises in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when the system is unable to find or determine the appropriate operating concern for the transaction being processed.
  Causes of KE/AD817 Error
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The operating concern may not be properly configured in the system. This could include missing settings in the controlling area or the operating concern itself.
  
  
  Incorrect Transaction Data: The transaction data being processed may not be valid or may not correspond to any existing operating concern.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the operating concern.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that prevent the system from determining the operating concern.
  
  
  Custom Code Issues: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the system, they may