How To Fix KI004 - Severity of error from & > & severity of error to

KI004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Severity of error from & > & severity of error to

What causes this issue?

A serious system error occurred during access of a function module for
message collection.

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?

Inform SAP.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI004 - Severity of error from & > & severity of error to ?

  The SAP error message KI004, which states "Severity of error from & > & severity of error to," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when there is an inconsistency in the error severity levels defined in the system. This error is often related to the configuration of controlling areas, cost centers, or internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when:
  
  Inconsistent Error Severity Levels: The severity levels defined for certain transactions or processes do not match the expected values. For example, the system might be trying to process a transaction that has a severity level that is higher than what is allowed for the current operation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings of the controlling area or the specific cost object (like cost centers or internal orders).
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or missing information in the relevant master data can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the