How To Fix KE/AD853 - Client-specific environment for operating concern &1 must be activated

KE/AD853 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE/AD -

• Message number: 853

• Message text: Client-specific environment for operating concern &1 must be activated

What causes this issue?

In the current client, operating concern &V1& contains transaction data
originating from a different system or client. The client-specific
environment must be activated in order that the control data be
synchronized.

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?

Start transaction KEA0 (Maintain Operating Concern) and select the
"Environment" tab page. Choose the activation pushbutton for the
"client-specific section".
Then repeat your transaction.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE/AD853 - Client-specific environment for operating concern &1 must be activated ?

  The SAP error message KE/AD853 indicates that the client-specific environment for the specified operating concern must be activated. This typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to perform certain operations related to operating concerns that have not been properly set up or activated in the client.
  
  Cause:
  
  Operating Concern Not Activated: The operating concern you are trying to use has not been activated for the client you are working in.
  Client-Specific Settings: The settings for the operating concern are not client-specific, which means they need to be activated for the specific client.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the operating concern or the Profitability Analysis module.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to activate the operating concern for the specific client. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG