How To Fix KY008 - No fixed characteristics exist

KY008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KY - Messages for SAP-EIS: Presentation

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No fixed characteristics exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY008 - No fixed characteristics exist ?

  The SAP error message KY008 ("No fixed characteristics exist") typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires fixed characteristics, but none have been defined or available for the selected data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The most common cause of this error is that the characteristics required for the report or analysis have not been defined in the system.
  Data Selection: The selection criteria used in the report may not match any existing data in the database, leading to the absence of fixed characteristics.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the CO-PA settings that prevent the system from recognizing the fixed characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the CO-PA configuration settings and ensure that the necessary characteristics are defined. You can do this by navigating to the following path in the SAP menu:
  SPRO > Controlling > Profitability Analysis > Account-Based CO-PA > Define Characteristics.
  
  
  Ensure