How To Fix KE424 - Characteristic & does not exist in operating concern &

KE424 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 424

• Message text: Characteristic & does not exist in operating concern &

What causes this issue?

In screen structure &V3&, which determines the sequence of
characteristics on the screen where you enter the profitability
segments, an entry was made for characteristic &V1&. This characteristic
does not exist in operating concern &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Maintain screen structure &V3& for the characteristics screen in
operating concern &V2&. You do this in CO-PA Customizing.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE424 - Characteristic & does not exist in operating concern & ?

  The SAP error message KE424 indicates that a characteristic you are trying to use does not exist in the specified operating concern. This error typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are attempting to post or analyze data that references a characteristic that has not been defined in the operating concern you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use (e.g., a specific segment, product, or customer) has not been defined in the operating concern.
  Incorrect Operating Concern: You may be referencing the wrong operating concern where the characteristic is not available.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the operating concern or the characteristics assigned to it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Operating Concern Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the operating concern in SAP (Transaction code: OKKP).
  Verify that the characteristic in question is indeed defined for the operating concern you are using.
  
  
  
  Define Missing Characteristics:
  
  If the