How To Fix KG1105 - Characteristic value '&' invalid for characteristic '&'

KG1105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG1 - CO-PA planning

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Characteristic value '&' invalid for characteristic '&'

What causes this issue?

You have specified an invalid characteristic value ('&V1&') for
characteristic '&V2&'.

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?

Enter a valid characteristic value.

Procedure for System Administrators

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KG1105 - Details

• The SAP error message KG1105, which states "Characteristic value '&' invalid for characteristic '&'", typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when working with characteristics in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other areas where characteristics and their values are defined.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the value you are trying to assign to a characteristic is not valid. The reasons for this could include:
  
  Incorrect Value: The value you are trying to use does not exist in the list of allowed values for that characteristic.
  Missing Master Data: The characteristic may not have been properly defined in the master data, or the value may not have been maintained.
  Data Type Mismatch: The value being assigned may not match the expected data type for the characteristic (e.g., trying to assign a numeric value to a text characteristic).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the characteristic or its values.
  
  
  Solution:
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