How To Fix KG394 - It is not possible to summarize with characteristic &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 394

• Message text: It is not possible to summarize with characteristic &2

What causes this issue?

You summarized the data for characteristic "&V2&", but not that for
characteristic "&V1&". However, characteristic "&V1&" is dependent on
characteristic "&V2&".

System Response

If you want to summarize the data for characteristic "&V2&", you also
need to summarize the data for the dependent characteristic "&V1&".

How to fix this error?

In the screen "Processing instructions", choose the function
"Summarize" for
characteristics "&V1&" and "&V2&",
characteristic "&V1&" only
or
for neither characteristic.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG394 - It is not possible to summarize with characteristic &2 ?

  The SAP error message KG394, which states "It is not possible to summarize with characteristic &2," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to summarize data based on a characteristic that is not allowed for summarization.
  Cause:
  
  
  Characteristic Configuration: The characteristic you are trying to summarize (indicated by &2 in the error message) may not be configured to allow summarization in the system. This can happen if the characteristic is not defined as a summarizable characteristic in the CO-PA configuration.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent summarization. For example, if the characteristic has different values that cannot be aggregated logically.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform summarization on certain characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the CO-PA configuration settings and verify if the characteristic in question is set up to allow summarization. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration path in SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Ensure that the characteristic is included in the summarization settings.
  
  
  
  Review Data:
  
  Check the data for the characteristic to ensure there are no inconsistencies or issues that would prevent summarization. Look for any unusual or unexpected values that might be causing the problem.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform summarization on the characteristic. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to CO-PA summarization for any specific guidelines or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide additional insights or patches if this is a known issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like KE30 (Report for CO-PA) or KE4S (Summarization) to analyze and troubleshoot the issue further.
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community forums or other user groups where similar issues may have been discussed.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the KG394 error and implement a solution to resolve it.