How To Fix KG532 - &1 is not a valid value for characteristic &2

KG532 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 532

• Message text: &1 is not a valid value for characteristic &2

What causes this issue?

The value &V1& does not exist in the value table for the characteristic
&V2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG532 - &1 is not a valid value for characteristic &2 ?

  The SAP error message "KG532 &1 is not a valid value for characteristic &2" typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when working with characteristics in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other CO-related functionalities. This error indicates that the value you are trying to assign to a characteristic is not recognized as valid by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Value: The value you are trying to use for the characteristic does not exist in the master data or is not defined for the characteristic in question.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the characteristic value table.
  
  Configuration Issues: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the system, or the value may not be allowed based on the configuration settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified value for the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values:
  
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