How To Fix KK374 - Characteristic &1 has not been released

KK374 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 374

• Message text: Characteristic &1 has not been released

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& has the status &V2& which indicates that the
characteristic has not been released.

System Response

The characteristic cannot be transferred to the costing model or be
valuated in a cost estimate.

How to fix this error?

Change the status of the characteristic to <LB>Released</>. You should
note that by releasing the characteristic it becomes generally
available (and consequently is available for all costing models).
Or:
Choose another characteristic.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KK374 - Characteristic &1 has not been released ?

  The SAP error message KK374, which states "Characteristic &1 has not been released," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and product costing when you are trying to use a characteristic that has not been properly released for use in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with cost estimates, product costing, or when trying to create or modify a cost object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unreleased Characteristic: The characteristic in question has been created but not released for use in the relevant application area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the characteristics in the system, such as missing settings or incomplete data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or release the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release the Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance).
  Enter the characteristic name (replace &1 with the actual characteristic name).
  Check the status of the characteristic. If it is not