How To Fix KO617 - Characteristic & cannot be transferred

KO617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Characteristic & cannot be transferred

What causes this issue?

You cannot transfer charateristic &v1&. This could be caused by one of
the following:
The characteristic has the "ADT" format
The characteristic has the "UDEF" format
The characteristic can have more than one characteristic value
This is a referential characteristic

How to fix this error?

Maintain the RKOCLMIG table once again. To do this, use SM30 or the
"Assignments" function in the KOCM transaction.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO617 - Characteristic & cannot be transferred ?

  The SAP error message KO617 ("Characteristic & cannot be transferred") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and is related to the transfer of characteristics in the context of cost object controlling, such as when working with internal orders, projects, or other cost objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error message KO617 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristic that is being referenced in the transaction does not exist in the system or is not defined for the specific object type.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the controlling area or the specific cost object may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to transfer the characteristic.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect entries in the master data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or transfer the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KO617 error, you can take the following