How To Fix KE0C103 - You cannot change the operating concern and the client at the same time

KE0C103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE0C - CO-PA: Customizing checks

• Message number: 103

• Message text: You cannot change the operating concern and the client at the same time

What causes this issue?

You can copy operating concern settings:
Between different operating concern names within one client
From one client to another under the same operating concern name
It is not possible to copy an operating concern between clients using
different names.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE0C103 - You cannot change the operating concern and the client at the same time ?

  The SAP error message KE0C103, which states "You cannot change the operating concern and the client at the same time," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions, particularly when dealing with operating concerns in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a user attempts to change both the operating concern and the client in a single transaction or operation. In SAP, the operating concern is a key organizational unit in CO-PA that defines how profitability data is structured and reported. Changing the operating concern usually requires a specific context and cannot be done simultaneously with a client change, as these are two distinct entities in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: Determine which transaction or process you are trying to execute when the error occurs. This could be related to configuration changes, data uploads, or reporting.
  
  
  Separate Changes: If you need to