How To Fix KY215 - Characteristic value & does not exist (char. value +/- n)

KY215 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 215

• Message text: Characteristic value & does not exist (char. value +/- n)

What causes this issue?

You can use variables in the form 'Characteristic value +/- n'. The
result of the calculation must correspond with an allowed value. If you
enter value &V4&, the result of the calculation is value &V1&. This
characteristic value does not exist.

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 KY215 - Characteristic value & does not exist (char. value +/- n) ?

  The SAP error message KY215 indicates that a characteristic value you are trying to use in a transaction does not exist in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or when working with characteristics in the context of reporting or data entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Characteristic Value: The characteristic value you are trying to enter or reference does not exist in the master data for the characteristic.
  Incorrect Characteristic Assignment: The characteristic may not be correctly assigned to the relevant master data or may not be activated.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the characteristic value table.
  Typographical Errors: There could be a simple typo in the characteristic value you are trying to use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code CT04 for characteristics) and verify that the characteristic value you are trying to use exists.
  If it does not exist,