How To Fix KY420 - Report &1 cannot be executed (characteristics deleted)

KY420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Report &1 cannot be executed (characteristics deleted)

What causes this issue?

The characteristics which the report uses have all been deleted.
With the changes, the affected are adjusted automatically, in as far as
is possible. However, such a change occurred that it is necessary to
transfer the report into the report portfolio again.

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?

You should delete report &V1&. If you wish to have a report in the
report portfolio again, which corresponds to the deleted one, you
should transfer it again into the report portfolio.
If this is too much effort, as several reports from the report
portfolio are affected by changes to the database, it is recommended
that you undo the changes.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY420 - Report &1 cannot be executed (characteristics deleted) ?

  The SAP error message KY420 indicates that a report cannot be executed because certain characteristics have been deleted. This typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other reporting modules where characteristics are essential for generating reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Characteristics: The characteristics that the report relies on have been deleted from the system. This could happen due to changes in the data model or configuration.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as the removal of certain characteristics or changes in the configuration of the report, it can lead to this error.
  Inconsistent Data: The report may reference characteristics that are no longer valid or do not exist in the current configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Report Configuration: Review the configuration of the report to ensure that all required characteristics are still valid and have not been deleted. You may need to reconfigure the report to include valid characteristics.
  Restore