How To Fix KX232 - Characteristic value is invalid

KX232 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KX - EC-EIS/EC-BP: Data basis, data collection

• Message number: 232

• Message text: Characteristic value is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KX232 - Characteristic value is invalid ?

  The SAP error message KX232, which states "Characteristic value is invalid," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with characteristics in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or when working with characteristics in other areas like Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD).
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Characteristic Value: The characteristic value being entered does not exist in the master data or is not valid for the specific characteristic.
  Missing Master Data: The characteristic value may not be defined in the relevant master data (e.g., in the characteristic value table).
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the characteristic value being entered.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the characteristics may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the value.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KX232 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values:
  
  Verify that the characteristic value