How To Fix KE197 - The characteristic compound cannot be reorganized for characteristic &1

KE197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 197

• 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, several
fields with this domain appear in the field catalog "&V4&", thereby
preventing the system from correcting the characteristic compound.

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?

Use the transaction KEA5 to maintain the characteristic compound for
characteristic "&V1&".

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE197 - The characteristic compound cannot be reorganized for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message KE197 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 it cannot proceed due to certain constraints or conditions.
  Cause of Error KE197
  
  Inconsistent Data: The characteristic you are trying to reorganize may have inconsistent or incomplete data.
  Active Data: There may be active data in the characteristic that prevents it from being reorganized.
  Dependencies: The characteristic might be dependent on other characteristics or settings that are not compatible with the reorganization process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the CO-PA module that are not set up correctly, leading to this error.
  
  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.
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