How To Fix KY199 - Characteristic value & is not numerical

KY199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Characteristic value & is not numerical

What causes this issue?

It is possible to use variables in the form '&VAR+/-n'. In this case,
the characteristic value entered must be numerical. Value &V1& is not
numerical. The variable was not replaced.

How to fix this error?

Check element &V3& in the form.
<DS:TRAN.KDNN>Form</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY199 - Characteristic value & is not numerical ?

  The SAP error message KY199, which states "Characteristic value & is not numerical," 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 contexts like Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a characteristic value that is expected to be numerical is either:
  
  Non-numeric (e.g., contains letters or special characters).
  Empty or null when a numeric value is required.
  Formatted incorrectly (e.g., using commas instead of periods for decimal points).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Characteristic Value:
  
  Verify the characteristic value that is causing the error. Ensure that it is indeed a numeric value.
  If the value is derived from a user input or a data source, ensure that the input is validated to be numeric.
  
  
  
  Data Formatting:
  
  Ensure that the numeric values are formatted correctly. For example, if your system uses