How To Fix KE400 - Value for characteristic & does not exist

KE400 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 400

• Message text: Value for characteristic & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Value &V2& does not exist for characteristic &V1&.

System Response

The transaction is still executed.

How to fix this error?

Check the characteristic value.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE400 - Value for characteristic & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message KE400 ("Value for characteristic & does not exist") typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to post or analyze data that references a characteristic value that has not been defined in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or updating master data, or when executing reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic Value: The specific characteristic value you are trying to use in your transaction or report does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the CO-PA settings.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the master data tables.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain characteristic values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values:
  
  Go to the relevant characteristic in the CO-PA configuration and verify if the value you are trying to use exists.
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