How To Fix KE481 - Inconsistency during transfer of incoming sales orders

KE481 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 481

• Message text: Inconsistency during transfer of incoming sales orders

What causes this issue?

The system discovered a database inconsistency while updating incoming
sales orders in Profitability Analysis.

System Response

The system cannot continue processing.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE481 - Inconsistency during transfer of incoming sales orders ?

  The SAP error message KE481, which states "Inconsistency during transfer of incoming sales orders," typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module when there are issues with the transfer of sales order data to the CO module from the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. This error can arise due to various reasons, including data inconsistencies, configuration issues, or missing master data.
  Causes of KE481 Error
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the sales order data that prevent it from being transferred correctly to CO. This can include missing or incorrect account assignments.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: Required master data such as cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the CO module may not be set up correctly to handle the incoming sales orders.
  
  
  Document Flow Issues: There may be issues with the document flow between SD and CO, such as incomplete