How To Fix KE056 - Characteristic field cannot be selected

KE056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Characteristic field cannot be selected

What causes this issue?

You can only select characteristics with a length of up to
&V1&.

System Response

The system ignores your selection.

How to fix this error?

Define a shorter field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE056 - Characteristic field cannot be selected ?

  The SAP error message KE056 ("Characteristic field cannot be selected") typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to select a characteristic that is not available or not allowed in the current context. This can happen during various activities, such as creating reports, configuring characteristics, or setting up data structures.
  Causes:
  
  Characteristic Not Defined: The characteristic you are trying to select may not be defined in the operating concern or may not be activated.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the operating concern may not allow the selection of certain characteristics.
  Data Structure Issues: The data structure you are working with may not support the characteristic you are trying to use.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization restrictions preventing access to certain characteristics.
  Version Mismatch: If you are using a version of SAP that does not support the characteristic, this error may occur.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for your