How To Fix KK381 - Characteristic value &1 cannot be interpreted as a quantity

KK381 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 381

• Message text: Characteristic value &1 cannot be interpreted as a quantity

What causes this issue?

The characteristic on which the quantity determination from the costing
model is based supplies a characteristic value that cannot be converted
into a quantity.
The cause of this may be a non-numeric characteristic type.

System Response

The quantity in the corresponding line of the cost estimate is set to
zero.

How to fix this error?

Change the quantity detemination rules in the costing model in the
derivation rules in template &V2&, item &V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KK381 - Details

• The SAP error message KK381, which states "Characteristic value &1 cannot be interpreted as a quantity," typically occurs in the context of controlling or product costing when the system is unable to interpret a characteristic value as a valid quantity. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with cost objects, material master data, or when entering data in a transaction that requires numeric input.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The characteristic value entered may not be a valid numeric value. For example, it could contain letters, special characters, or be formatted incorrectly.
  Data Type Mismatch: The system expects a numeric value, but the characteristic value is defined as a different data type (e.g., text).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the characteristics in the system, such as incorrect settings in the characteristic definition.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The material or cost object may not have the necessary master