How To Fix KG066 - Characteristic & does not exist in operating concern &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 066

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

What causes this issue?

Characteristic group <ZH>&v3&</> contains characteristic <ZH>&v1&</>.
This characteristic does not exist in operating concern &v2&.
Characteristic group &v3& is an attribute of plan version &v4&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Maintain characteristic group &v3&. <DS:TRAN.KEPA>Proceed</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG066 - Characteristic & does not exist in operating concern & ?

  The SAP error message KG066 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 you are 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 you are trying to use in your report or analysis is not defined in the operating concern.
  Incorrect Operating Concern: You may be referencing the wrong operating concern where the characteristic is not available.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model, such as the addition or deletion of characteristics, may lead to this error if the report or analysis has not been updated accordingly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain characteristics in the operating concern.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code KEA5 (for characteristics) and verify if the characteristic exists in the operating concern you are using.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or adjust your report to use a different characteristic.
  
  
  
  Verify Operating Concern:
  
  Ensure that you are working with the correct operating concern. You can check this in the report settings or the configuration of the analysis you are performing.
  
  
  
  Update Reports:
  
  If there have been changes to the characteristics in the operating concern, you may need to update your reports or queries to reflect these changes.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristics in the operating concern. You may need to contact your SAP security team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may be required for your operating concern.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KEA5: Display Characteristics
  KEA0: Operating Concern Configuration
  KE30: Report for Profitability Analysis
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the KG066 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.