How To Fix KG567 - Segments at the same level must have the same characteristic

KG567 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 567

• Message text: Segments at the same level must have the same characteristic

What causes this issue?

You tried to assign two characteristics to the same level.
characteristics.

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?

To ensure that the plan structure remains consistent, the system
requires that all the nodes that have the same parent represent
different values of the same characteristic. Moreover, each
characteristic can only occur on one level within one branch of the
structure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG567 - Segments at the same level must have the same characteristic ?

  The SAP error message KG567, which states "Segments at the same level must have the same characteristic," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to create or modify a report or a data structure that involves segments. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the characteristics assigned to segments at the same hierarchical level.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Characteristics: Segments at the same level in a report or data structure must share the same characteristics. If one segment has a different characteristic than another segment at the same level, this error will be triggered.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the characteristics in the CO-PA settings, leading to mismatches.
  Data Entry Errors: When entering data or defining segments, if different characteristics are inadvertently assigned to segments that should be aligned, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KG567