How To Fix KE076 - Characteristic field & cannot be selected

KE076 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 076

• Message text: Characteristic field & cannot be selected

What causes this issue?

You can only choose characteristic fields with a check table or values.

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?

Define your own characteristic.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KE076 - Details

• The SAP error message KE076, which states "Characteristic field & cannot be selected," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to create or modify a report or a data structure that involves characteristics that are not available or not allowed for selection.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Not Defined: The characteristic field you are trying to select may not be defined in the data structure or report you are working with.
  Field Not Active: The characteristic may not be active in the current configuration or may not be included in the relevant operating concern.
  Field Restrictions: Certain characteristics may have restrictions based on the configuration of the operating concern or the data structure.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the characteristic field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for your operating concern in CO-PA (Transaction code: KEA0).
  Ensure that the characteristic field you are trying to select is defined and