How To Fix KE_CHACO071 - Table &1 already contains data. See long text

KE_CHACO071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE_CHACO - Message class for operating concern merge/split

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Table &1 already contains data. See long text

What causes this issue?

Table &V1& already contains data. However, copying profitability
segments is only possible if table &V1& is still empty.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

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_CHACO071 - Details

• The SAP error message KE_CHACO071 indicates that the specified table (denoted as &1 in the message) already contains data, which is causing an issue when trying to perform a certain operation, such as data upload or data initialization.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or profitability analysis (CO-PA) when you attempt to initialize or load data into a table that already has existing entries. The operation you are trying to perform may not be allowed if the table is not empty, as it could lead to data inconsistencies or integrity issues.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Table Contents: Verify the contents of the specified table to understand what data is already present. You can use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to view the table data.
  
  
  Delete Existing Data: If it is appropriate for your business process, you may