How To Fix KH881 - Characteristic &1, item &2: Table &3 does not exist

KH881 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 881

• Message text: Characteristic &1, item &2: Table &3 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH881 - Characteristic &1, item &2: Table &3 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message KH881 indicates that a specific characteristic or item is referencing a table that does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) and can be related to various functionalities, such as Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other CO-related modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Table: The specified table in the error message does not exist in the database. This could be due to a configuration issue, a missing transport, or an incomplete installation.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic or item may be incorrectly configured to reference a non-existent table.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the required table may not have been included or properly activated.
  Development Environment: If you are working in a development environment, the table may exist in the production environment but not in the development system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Table Existence: Verify if the table mentioned in the error message exists