How To Fix KE568 - Characteristic group & must contain char. BUKRS for the record type &


KE568 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KE -

  • Message number: 568

  • Message text: Characteristic group & must contain char. BUKRS for the record type &

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  • What causes this issue?

    The selected characteristic group does not contain the characteristic
    BUKRS (company code). However, you must enter a company code when you
    allocate costs from a cost center to a profitability segment (activity
    RKL).

    System Response

    The selected characteristic group cannot be assigned to activity RKL.

    How to fix this error?

    Add the characteristic BUKRS to the characteristic group.
    <DS:TRAN.KEPA>Maintain characteristic group</>
    or
    Assign a different characteristic group to activity RKL.
    <DS:TRAN.KE4G>Assign characteristic group</>

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE568 - Characteristic group & must contain char. BUKRS for the record type & ?
    The SAP error message KE568 indicates that a characteristic group must contain the characteristic "BUKRS" (Company Code) for a specific record type in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a record in CO-PA, and the required characteristic is missing from the characteristic group.
    
    Cause: Missing Characteristic: The characteristic "BUKRS" is not included in the characteristic group that you are trying to use for the record type specified in the error message.
    Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the CO-PA settings where the characteristic group is not properly defined to include all necessary characteristics. Data Entry Error: During data entry or data upload, the characteristic group may not have been correctly assigned or populated.
    Solution: Check Characteristic Group Configuration: Go to the configuration settings for CO-PA (Transaction code: KEA0). Verify the characteristic group associated with the record type mentioned in the error message. Ensure that

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