How To Fix KE196 - The characteristic compound cannot be reorganized for characteristic &1

KE196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 196

• Message text: The characteristic compound cannot be reorganized for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

The characteristic compound for characteristic "&V1&" is incorrect.
The characteristic has the check table "&V2&" assigned to it. From the
definition of the check table "&V2&", it follows that a higher-level
field with domain "&V3&" has to exist for "&V1&". However, such a field
does not appear in the field catalog "&V4&".

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 a characteristic to which domain "&V3&" is assigned and use the
transaction KEA5 to maintain the characteristic compound for
characteristic "&V1&".

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE196 - The characteristic compound cannot be reorganized for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message KE196 indicates that there is an issue with reorganizing a characteristic compound in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). This error typically arises when you attempt to reorganize a characteristic that is part of a compound characteristic, but the system finds that the conditions for reorganization are not met.
  Cause of Error KE196
  
  Inconsistent Data: The characteristic you are trying to reorganize may have inconsistent or incomplete data.
  Active Data: There may be active data that is preventing the reorganization of the characteristic.
  Dependencies: The characteristic may be dependent on other characteristics or may be part of a compound characteristic that is not eligible for reorganization.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are preventing the reorganization process.
  
  Solutions
  
  Check Data Consistency: Ensure that the data for the characteristic is consistent and complete. You may need to run reports or transactions to check for inconsistencies.
  Review Active Data: Identify if