How To Fix KE0C148 - No exception can be maintained for characteristic "&1". See long text

KE0C148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 148

• Message text: No exception can be maintained for characteristic "&1". See long text

What causes this issue?

You tried to maintain exceptions for a characteristic that has been
excluded from use as a segment-level characteristic or that is used as
a fixed characteristic in Profitability Analysis. No exceptions can be
maintained for this characteristic.

System Response

Under the current settings for segment-level characteristics, it is not
possible to call up exception maintenance for characteristic "&V1&".

How to fix this error?

Check the segment-level characteristics settings for characteristic "
&V1&" and make any necessary changes. You should be aware of the
effects (described in the Customizing documentation) that the
retrospective activation of segment-level characteristics can have on
how your reporting data is updated and analyzed.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE0C148 - No exception can be maintained for characteristic "&1". See long text ?

  The SAP error message KE0C148 indicates that there is an issue with maintaining exceptions for a characteristic in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). The message typically arises when you attempt to define or maintain exceptions for a characteristic that does not support this functionality.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to maintain exceptions for is not designed to allow exceptions. This can happen if the characteristic is a standard one that does not support exception handling.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the maintenance of exceptions for certain characteristics.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to maintain exceptions for the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Type: Verify if the characteristic you are trying to maintain exceptions for is indeed designed to support exceptions. You can do this by checking the configuration settings in the SAP system.
  Review Configuration: Go to the configuration settings for