How To Fix KG1135 - Invalid access-level characteristic "&1" in ratio scheme "&2"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG1 - CO-PA planning

• Message number: 135

• Message text: Invalid access-level characteristic "&1" in ratio scheme "&2"

What causes this issue?

The ratio scheme "&V2&" that you entered contains characteristic "&V1&"
as the access-level characteristic. However, this characteristic is not
contained in the planning level.

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 different characteristic as the access-level characteristic in
the ratio scheme or include the characteristic in the planning level.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG1135 - Invalid access-level characteristic "&1" in ratio scheme "&2" ?

  The SAP error message KG1135, which states "Invalid access-level characteristic '&1' in ratio scheme '&2'," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when there is an issue with the configuration of the access level characteristics in a ratio scheme.
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message (represented as &1) is not valid for the ratio scheme (represented as &2). This could be due to:
  
  The characteristic not being defined in the system.
  The characteristic not being included in the relevant data structure or master data.
  A mismatch between the characteristics defined in the ratio scheme and those available in the system.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the ratio scheme itself, such as:
  
  The ratio scheme not being properly set up to include the required characteristics.
  Changes made to the characteristics or the ratio scheme that have not been properly reflected in the system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Verify that the characteristic specified in the error message is correctly defined in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  Ensure that the characteristic is active and available for use in the ratio scheme.
  
  
  
  Review Ratio Scheme Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the ratio scheme in CO-PA and check if the characteristic is included in the access level settings.
  If the characteristic is missing, you may need to add it to the ratio scheme.
  
  
  
  Consistency Check:
  
  Perform a consistency check on the ratio scheme to ensure that all characteristics and settings are correctly configured.
  If there have been recent changes to the data model or characteristics, ensure that these changes are reflected in the ratio scheme.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP you are using, as there may be specific guidelines or known issues related to this error.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the ratio scheme again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as KE4I (for creating or changing ratio schemes) or KE5I (for displaying ratio schemes) to access the relevant configuration settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the KG1135 error in your SAP system.