How To Fix KE402 - Characteristic value selection for characteristic & is not supported

KE402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Characteristic value selection for characteristic & is not supported

What causes this issue?

The foreign key connection for characteristic &V1& of Table &V2&
contains fields other than the client and the field being checked.
These characteristics are not supported.

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 valid characteristic in the operating concern.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE402 - Characteristic value selection for characteristic & is not supported ?

  The SAP error message KE402, which states "Characteristic value selection for characteristic & is not supported," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when there is an issue with the selection of characteristic values in a report or query. This error indicates that the system cannot process the characteristic values as expected, often due to configuration or data issues.
  Causes of KE402 Error
  
  
  Unsupported Characteristics: The characteristic you are trying to use in your selection is not supported for the specific report or query you are running. This can happen if the characteristic is not defined in the data structure or if it is not relevant for the analysis.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The characteristics may not be properly configured in the CO-PA settings. This includes missing entries in the characteristic value table or incorrect settings in the operating concern.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the