How To Fix KX570 - Characteristic &1 compounded with char. &2 does not exist

KX570 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 570

• Message text: Characteristic &1 compounded with char. &2 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The first named characteristic is compounded to a superior character-
istic, e.g the cost center is compounded with the controlling area. The
superior characteristic must also be contained in the data structure in
such a case.

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?

Include the superior characteristic in the data structure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KX570 - Characteristic &1 compounded with char. &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message KX570 indicates that there is an issue with the characteristics being used in a particular context, typically related to Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or similar modules where characteristics are defined for reporting and analysis.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "KX570 Characteristic &1 compounded with char. &2 does not exist" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristics specified in the error message (e.g., &1 and &2) are not defined in the system. This could happen if they were deleted or never created.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristics may not be properly configured or activated in the system. This can happen if there were changes in the configuration settings.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the characteristics are expected to be compounded but are not available in the master data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain characteristics, leading to