How To Fix KE692 - Operating concern &1 may only be activated

KE692 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 692

• Message text: Operating concern &1 may only be activated

What causes this issue?

It is not permitted to change cross-client Customizing settings in the
entire system or in the client. Operating concern "&V1&" can only be
reactivated.

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?

If you want to change the operating concern, you need to change the
settings for the client. To do this, choose <ZH>Tools -> Administration
-> Administration -> Client administration -> Client maintenance</> in
the SAP menu.
Alternatively, you can reset the global system change option (SE06).
You need to make it possible to change the Customizing for cross-client
objects from within the client.
You also need to make it possible to change the client-independent
Customizing settings for the system change option from within the
global settings.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE692 - Operating concern &1 may only be activated ?

  The SAP error message KE692 indicates that there is an issue with the activation of an operating concern in the Controlling (CO) module, specifically in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). The message states that the operating concern you are trying to activate may only be activated under certain conditions.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Existing Data: The operating concern you are trying to activate already has existing data or is linked to other configurations that prevent it from being activated.
  Inconsistent Settings: There may be inconsistencies in the settings or configurations related to the operating concern.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the operating concern.
  Incorrect Status: The operating concern might be in a status that does not allow activation (e.g., it might be in a "not active" state).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE692 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Data: Ensure that there is