How To Fix KE246 - Derivation structure & has not been activated

KE246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Derivation structure & has not been activated

What causes this issue?

You cannot define a derivation rule because the derivation structure is
not activated until it has been saved.

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?

If you want to define a derivation rule, you must first activate the
appropriate derivation structure. You can perform this using program
RKEABL00. Note that this report activates all derivation structures
which have been defined but not yet activated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE246 - Derivation structure & has not been activated ?

  The SAP error message KE246, which states "Derivation structure & has not been activated," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when a derivation structure has not been properly activated in the system. This can prevent the system from deriving values as expected during the execution of certain transactions or reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Derivation Structure: The derivation structure referenced in the error message has not been activated in the system. This can happen if the structure was created but not yet activated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the derivation structure or the associated characteristics.
  Transport Issues: If the derivation structure was transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Derivation Structure:
  
  Go to the transaction code KE4S (for activating derivation structures).
  Enter the derivation structure name that is mentioned in the error message.
  Activate the structure by following the prompts.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure