How To Fix KH497 - Read for each navigation step not allowed with internal business elim.

KH497 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 497

• Message text: Read for each navigation step not allowed with internal business elim.

What causes this issue?

You cannot select the option "Select data step by step" for a report
with elimination of internal business.
With this method, the system always only reads the data required for
the current list. This makes it impossible to eliminate internal
business.

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?

Change your setting to "Select all data".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH497 - Read for each navigation step not allowed with internal business elim. ?

  The SAP error message KH497 ("Read for each navigation step not allowed with internal business elimination") typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that involves internal business elimination, but the system is unable to process the request due to the way the data is structured or the settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Internal Business Elimination: This error usually arises when you are trying to perform a navigation step that is not compatible with the internal business elimination settings in your Profitability Analysis. Internal business elimination is used to remove intercompany transactions from the reporting to avoid double counting.
  
  
  Data Structure: The data structure or the way the data is being accessed may not support the navigation step you are trying to perform. This can happen if the data is not properly aggregated or if the necessary characteristics are not available for