How To Fix KG817 - & & is assigned to & &, which is not a competitor

KG817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 817

• Message text: & & is assigned to & &, which is not a competitor

What causes this issue?

You have assigned the customer number &V2& to the sales organization
&V1&. However, this customer does not have the attribute "Competitor".

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?

Maintain the customer master for &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KG817 - Details

• The SAP error message KG817 typically indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a cost object (like a cost center or internal order) to a particular master data element, such as a material or a project. The message suggests that the system is trying to assign a cost object to a master data element that is not recognized as a competitor or is not valid in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The cost object may be incorrectly assigned to a master data element that does not support that assignment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the assignment of certain cost objects.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the master data itself, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform the assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Assignments: Verify the assignment of the cost object to ensure it is