How To Fix KE085 - Characteristic & must also be in segment level for costing-based CO-PA

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Characteristic & must also be in segment level for costing-based CO-PA

What causes this issue?

Every characteristic which is active in account-based Profitability
Analysis must be activated separately for costing-based Profitability
Analysis.
This ensures that a greater summarization of data is possible in
account-based Profitability Analysis than in costing-based
Profitability Analysis.

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?

You need to activate the characteristic for costing-based Profitability
Analysis as well, even if you are not using costing-based Profitability
Analysis.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE085 - Characteristic & must also be in segment level for costing-based CO-PA ?

  The SAP error message KE085 indicates that a characteristic must be defined at the segment level for costing-based Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). This error typically arises when you are trying to post or analyze data in CO-PA, and the system requires certain characteristics to be available at the segment level but they are not.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Segment Level Characteristics: The characteristic that you are trying to use in your CO-PA report or posting is not defined at the segment level. In costing-based CO-PA, certain characteristics must be available at both the operating concern level and the segment level.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the operating concern may not include the required characteristics at the segment level.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being posted or analyzed, leading to the requirement for certain characteristics to be present at the segment level.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for your operating concern in CO-PA.
  Ensure that the characteristic in question is defined at the segment level. You can do this by navigating to the following path in the SAP menu:
  
  SPRO > Controlling > Profitability Analysis > Account-Based CO-PA > Define Characteristics for Segments.
  
  
  If the characteristic is not defined, you will need to add it.
  
  
  
  Adjust Data Posting:
  
  If you are trying to post data, ensure that all required characteristics are included in your posting. This may involve adjusting your data entry or the structure of your data.
  
  
  
  Review CO-PA Reports:
  
  If the error occurs while generating reports, check the report settings to ensure that all necessary characteristics are included and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed guidance on the specific characteristics required for your operating concern and segment.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that data can be posted or reported correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Operating Concern: This is a key element in CO-PA that defines the structure of profitability analysis. It includes characteristics and value fields that are used for reporting.
  Characteristics: These are attributes that describe the data in CO-PA, such as product, customer, region, etc. They can be defined at different levels (operating concern, segment).
  Segment Level: In costing-based CO-PA, data is analyzed at the segment level, which is a more detailed level of reporting compared to the operating concern level.
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in CO-PA configurations.