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


KG394 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

  • Message number: 394

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

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  • 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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  • 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

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