How To Fix KE717 - The summarization levels were not activated

KE717 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 717

• Message text: The summarization levels were not activated

What causes this issue?

An error occurred while Table &V2& for summarization level &V1& was
being saved in the ABAP/4 Data Dictionary.

System Response

This error should not occur. Consequently, the summarization levels
were not activated.

How to fix this error?

Save the summarization levels again. The system will try to create and
activate the necessary table again. If the error occurs again, you have
the following options:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

You can solve the problem temporarily by deleting the summarization
level &V1&.
Check in OSS for a note concerning the error message <ZH>KE 717</>.
The problem may already be known.
If you submit a problem message, be sure to include the following
information: SUBRC &V3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE717 - The summarization levels were not activated ?

  The SAP error message KE717, which states "The summarization levels were not activated," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when the system is unable to summarize data due to the absence of activated summarization levels. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration issues or missing settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Summarization Levels Not Activated: The most common cause is that the summarization levels for the relevant characteristics in CO-PA have not been activated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the CO-PA module, such as missing or incorrect settings in the operating concern.
  Data Structure Changes: If there have been changes to the data structure or characteristics in CO-PA, it may lead to this error if the summarization levels are not updated accordingly.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or activate summarization levels.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Summarization Levels:
  
  Go to the transaction code KEA5 (or