How To Fix KG396 - You cannot save scheme & because access-level characteristics are missing

KG396 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 396

• Message text: You cannot save scheme & because access-level characteristics are missing

What causes this issue?

Ratio scheme &V1& is inconsistent because no access-level
characteristic has been assigned to item &V2& and ratio &V3& in the
ratio scheme.

System Response

You cannot save a ratio scheme until all items have been assigned an
access-level characteristic.

How to fix this error?

Assign an access-level characteristic to each item in the ratio scheme.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG396 - You cannot save scheme & because access-level characteristics are missing ?

  The SAP error message KG396, which states "You cannot save scheme & because access-level characteristics are missing," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to save a profitability analysis scheme that lacks the necessary access-level characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of required characteristics in the access sequence of the profitability analysis scheme you are trying to save. Access-level characteristics are essential for defining how data is accessed and processed in CO-PA. If these characteristics are not defined or are missing from the scheme, the system will not allow you to save it.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Scheme Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the profitability analysis scheme in SAP.
  Ensure that all required access-level characteristics are included in the scheme.
  
  
  
  Define Missing Characteristics:
  
  If you identify any missing characteristics, you will need to add them to the scheme.
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