How To Fix KY220 - If you specify &, you must specify & (fixed value or mandatory variable)

KY220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 220

• Message text: If you specify &, you must specify & (fixed value or mandatory variable)

What causes this issue?

These two fields are linked to one another (compound characteristics).
This means that specifying dependent field &V1& is only useful if you
have already specified the other field. You entered a fixed value for
field &V1&. You have not yet specified superior characteristic &V2&.

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?

Specify characteristic &V2&. There are two ways of specifying
characteristic &V2&:
by entering a fixed value or
by using a variable which requires a mandatory entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY220 - If you specify &, you must specify & (fixed value or mandatory variable) ?

  The SAP error message KY220 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that there is a requirement to specify certain parameters or variables in a report or transaction, and if one is specified, the other must also be provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error message KY220 arises when:
  
  You are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires both a fixed value and a mandatory variable.
  You have specified one of these parameters (either the fixed value or the mandatory variable) but not the other, which leads to the inconsistency that triggers the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KY220 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Input Parameters: Review the parameters you have entered in the transaction or report. Ensure that if you have specified a fixed value, you also provide the corresponding mandatory variable.
  
  
  Review Documentation: Consult the documentation or help text