How To Fix KH041 - Enter character to be used for underscore

KH041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Enter character to be used for underscore

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KH041 - Details

• The SAP error message KH041, which states "Enter character to be used for underscore," typically occurs in the context of configuring or using certain functionalities in SAP, particularly in the area of costing or pricing where underscores are used as placeholders or for formatting.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system expects a specific character to be defined for use as an underscore in certain fields or configurations, but that character has not been specified. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When setting up pricing conditions.
  When configuring cost elements or cost centers.
  In certain reports or transactions where formatting is required.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KH041 error, you need to specify the character that should be used for the underscore. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area in SAP where the error is occurring. This could be in the IMG (Implementation Guide) or specific transaction