How To Fix KO615 - Characteristic & and CI_AUFK field & have different formats & and &

KO615 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 615

• Message text: Characteristic & and CI_AUFK field & have different formats & and &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO615 - Characteristic & and CI_AUFK field & have different formats & and & ?

  The SAP error message KO615 indicates that there is a mismatch in the formats of a characteristic and a field in the context of a CO (Controlling) document. This typically occurs when you are trying to assign a characteristic to a master data object (like a cost object) and the formats of the characteristic and the corresponding field do not match.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The characteristic and the field in the database may have different data types (e.g., one is a character type while the other is numeric).
  Length Mismatch: The length of the characteristic and the field may differ, leading to incompatibility.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the characteristic or the master data object that is causing the mismatch.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not be aligned with the standard data types or formats.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Types: Verify the data