How To Fix KW017 - Attributes & do not exist

KW017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Attributes & do not exist

What causes this issue?

Attribute &V1& is not defined in controlling area &V2&.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW017 - Attributes & do not exist ?

  The SAP error message KW017, which states "Attributes & do not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or when working with characteristics in the context of reporting or data extraction.
  
  Cause:
  The error message KW017 usually indicates that the system is unable to find the specified attributes or characteristics that are being referenced in a report, query, or data extraction process. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Missing Attributes: The attributes or characteristics that are being referenced in the report or query do not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or missing data.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the characteristics or attributes may not be set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as the addition or deletion of characteristics, it may lead to