How To Fix KY214 - Characteristic value & is not numerical

KY214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Characteristic value & is not numerical

What causes this issue?

You can use variables in the form '&VAR+/-n'. In such cases, the
characteristic value must be numerical. &V1& is not numerical so the
variable could not be replaced with a value.

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?

Check characteristic &V3& in the report.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY214 - Characteristic value & is not numerical ?

  The SAP error message KY214, 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 areas 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 the KY214 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Characteristic Value:
  
  Review the characteristic value that is causing the error. Ensure that it is indeed a numerical value.
  If the value is derived from a user input or a data source, verify that the input is correct.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Implement validation checks in your data entry forms or processes to ensure that only numerical values