How To Fix KG603 - Error during derivation of characteristic values

KG603 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 603

• Message text: Error during derivation of characteristic values

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KG603 - Details

• The SAP error message KG603, which states "Error during derivation of characteristic values," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Costing module, particularly when dealing with the derivation of characteristic values in the context of cost estimates or when using the costing variant.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The characteristic values that are required for the derivation process may not be defined in the master data (e.g., material master, cost center, etc.).
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the costing variant or the valuation variant may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in deriving the necessary characteristic values.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data being used for the cost estimate, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  User Exits or BAdIs: If there are custom enhancements (user exits or BAdIs) that modify the standard behavior of the derivation process,