How To Fix KE0C236 - Characteristic "&1" does not exist in operating concern "&2"

KE0C236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Characteristic "&1" does not exist in operating concern "&2"

What causes this issue?

An error occurred during the analysis of the segment-level
characteristics. Characteristic "&V1&" is defined in an exception but
it does not exist in operating concern "&V2&".

System Response

Processing has been canceled.

How to fix this error?

In Customizing for segment-level characteristics, delete this
characteristic from all exceptions in which it occurs.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE0C236 - Characteristic "&1" does not exist in operating concern "&2" ?

  The SAP error message KE0C236 indicates that a characteristic specified in a report or transaction does not exist in the specified operating concern. This error typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when trying to access or analyze data that references a characteristic that has not been defined or is not available in the operating concern you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic referenced in the error message is not defined in the operating concern. This could happen if the characteristic was never created or if it was deleted.
  Incorrect Operating Concern: The operating concern specified may not be the one where the characteristic is defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the operating concern or the characteristics associated with it.
  Data Consistency: If there have been recent changes to the data model or characteristics, it may lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code KEA0