How To Fix KE_CACO002 - Fields &1 and &3 are incompatible

KE_CACO002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE_CACO - Change of Assignment KOKRS - ERKRS

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Fields &1 and &3 are incompatible

What causes this issue?

Whereas field &V1& from operating concern &V2& is a characteristic,
field &V3& from operating concern &V4& is a quantity field.

System Response

The fields cannot be assigned.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE_CACO002 - Fields &1 and &3 are incompatible ?

  The SAP error message KE_CACO002, which states "Fields &1 and &3 are incompatible," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and profitability analysis (CO-PA) when there is a mismatch in the characteristics or fields being used in a report or during data processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incompatible Characteristics: This error often arises when you are trying to use two characteristics that cannot be combined in a report or analysis. For example, if you are trying to analyze data using a combination of characteristics that are not compatible with each other, such as different data types or incompatible hierarchies.
  
  
  Data Structure Issues: The underlying data structure may not support the combination of the fields you are trying to use. This can happen if the fields belong to different data sources or if they are defined in a way that does not allow them to be used together.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the