How To Fix KN423 - New fields added to the summarization levels

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KN - Reporting for Costing

• Message number: 423

• Message text: New fields added to the summarization levels

What causes this issue?

New fields are available for the drilldown reports, for example due to
a release upgrade. These fields did not previously exist in the
summarization levels.

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

System Response

The new fields are added to the existing dataset of the summarization
levels (with blank initial value). The new fields are included in data
collection runs from now on.

How to fix this error?

Note that in reports that use the new fields, these fields will not be
filled if the data is old.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KN423 - New fields added to the summarization levels ?

  The SAP error message KN423 indicates that new fields have been added to the summarization levels in the SAP system, which can lead to issues with data summarization in the context of the Sales and Distribution (SD) module, particularly in the area of customer master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when there are changes in the data model or configuration that affect how data is summarized. This can happen due to:
  
  Configuration Changes: New fields have been added to the summarization levels in the customer master data configuration.
  Data Model Updates: Updates to the underlying data model that require adjustments in how data is aggregated or summarized.
  Incompatibility: Existing summarization levels may not be compatible with the new fields, leading to inconsistencies in data processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KN423 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the summarization levels in the customer master data. Ensure that all necessary fields