How To Fix KE100 - The characteristic value &1 is not permitted for characteristic &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 100

• Message text: The characteristic value &1 is not permitted for characteristic &2

What causes this issue?

Characteristic value &V1& is not allowed for field &V2& because it is
not contained in check table &V3&.

System Response

Record with errors stored in error file.

How to fix this error?

Enter the characteristic value in the check table or change your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE100 - The characteristic value &1 is not permitted for characteristic &2 ?

  The SAP error message KE100 indicates that a specific characteristic value is not permitted for a given characteristic in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). This error typically arises when you are trying to post or process data that includes a characteristic value that has not been defined or is not valid for the specified characteristic.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characteristic Value: The characteristic value you are trying to use does not exist in the master data for that characteristic.
  Configuration Issues: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the system, or the value may not be assigned to the characteristic in the relevant configuration settings.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the characteristic value being entered.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified characteristic value.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: KEA5 for CO-PA characteristics).
  Verify that the characteristic value you are trying to use is defined for the characteristic in question.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the characteristic to ensure that the value is included. You can use transaction codes like KE52 to view and edit characteristics.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic value is entered correctly without any typographical errors.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  If you have access, review the configuration settings for the characteristic in the CO-PA settings to ensure that it is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and use the characteristic and its values.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on the specific characteristics and their valid values.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KEA5: Maintain Characteristics
  KE52: Change Characteristics
  KE53: Display Characteristics
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups for additional insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the KE100 error and implement the appropriate solution.