How To Fix KX547 - Field & is contained in the structure both as a characteristc and a &

KX547 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 547

• Message text: Field & is contained in the structure both as a characteristc and a &

What causes this issue?

A field is identified within the data structure using the field names
and cannot, therefore, be contained as both a characteristic and a
value field in this one.

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?

Decide whether you want to include the field as a characteristic or
value field in the structure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KX547 - Field & is contained in the structure both as a characteristc and a & ?

  The SAP error message KX547 indicates that there is a conflict in the data structure where a field is defined both as a characteristic and as another type (often a key figure or another field type) within the same structure. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with SAP CO-PA (Controlling-Profitability Analysis) or other data structures where characteristics and key figures are defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Definition: The field in question is defined in the data structure as both a characteristic (which is typically used for categorization) and as another type (like a key figure).
  Data Model Conflict: The data model may have been incorrectly set up, leading to this conflict.
  Configuration Error: There may be an error in the configuration of the data structure or the way the fields are defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Data Structure: Check the data structure definition in the relevant configuration area (e.g., CO-PA configuration) to identify