How To Fix KY198 - Variable & must be greater than or equal to variable &

KY198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Variable & must be greater than or equal to variable &

What causes this issue?

The variable is used in a 'From'/'To' entry. Your entry would mean
that the 'To' value was less than the 'From' value. This is
not allowed.

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?

Change your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY198 - Variable & must be greater than or equal to variable & ?

  The SAP error message KY198, which states "Variable & must be greater than or equal to variable &," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you are working with cost center accounting, profit center accounting, or other related areas where variables are used in planning or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that there is a logical inconsistency in the values of the variables being compared. Specifically, it means that one variable (let's call it Variable A) is expected to be greater than or equal to another variable (Variable B), but the current values do not satisfy this condition. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When defining planning scenarios where one cost element or cost center's planned values must not exceed another.
  When setting up allocation or distribution rules that require certain thresholds to be maintained.
  When performing calculations or aggregations that involve these variables.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KY198 error, you