How To Fix KM674 - A field to be changed has various values for the period of examination

KM674 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 674

• Message text: A field to be changed has various values for the period of examination

What causes this issue?

The period of examination over which you want to make a change contains
a number of periods of examination which have already been created. One
of the fields you wish to change has various characteristic values in
the various periods of examination.

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 the field in question in each individual period of examination.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM674 - Details

• The SAP error message KM674, which states "A field to be changed has various values for the period of examination," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you are trying to change a field in a master data record or transaction that has multiple values for the specified period. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to change cost center data, internal orders, or other controlling-related objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system detects that the field you are trying to change has different values for the specified period. This inconsistency prevents the system from applying the change, as it cannot determine which value to use.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Field Values: Identify the field that is causing the issue and check its values for the period in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant