How To Fix KE0C203 - You cannot save the object because no receiver characteristic exists

KE0C203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 203

• Message text: You cannot save the object because no receiver characteristic exists

What causes this issue?

The distribution profile &V1& cannot be saved because no receiver
characteristics have been maintained.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Define the receiver characteristics to which the data should be
distributed in distribution profile &V1&.

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 KE0C203 - You cannot save the object because no receiver characteristic exists ?

  The SAP error message KE0C203, which states "You cannot save the object because no receiver characteristic exists," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to save a characteristic or a configuration that requires a receiver characteristic to be defined.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Receiver Characteristics: The characteristic you are trying to save does not have a corresponding receiver characteristic defined in the system. In CO-PA, receiver characteristics are essential for the system to know how to allocate costs or revenues.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings for the Profitability Analysis, particularly in the characteristics and value fields setup.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There might be inconsistencies in the data or the configuration that prevent the system from recognizing the necessary relationships between characteristics.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE0C203 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Receiver Characteristics:
  
  Go to the configuration