How To Fix KE_CACO014 - Fields &1 and &3 are incompatible

KE_CACO014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 014

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

What causes this issue?

Field &V1& from operating concern &V2& and field &V3& from operating
concern &V4& are incompatible because the data types do not match or
because the field length of field &V1& is greater than that of field
&V2&. This inconsistency could potentially result in a loss of data.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KE_CACO014 - Details

• The SAP error message KE_CACO014, 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 certain context. For example, if you are trying to analyze data using characteristics that are not compatible with each other in the context of the report or query.
  Data Structure Issues: There may be issues with the data structure, such as missing or incorrectly defined characteristics in the data model.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the controlling area or the characteristics settings in CO-PA may not be aligned properly, leading to incompatibility.
  Incorrect Field Mapping: If you are using custom fields or mappings, there may be an error in