How To Fix KY487 - Enter an operating concern

KY487 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Enter an operating concern

What causes this issue?

You have not yet entered an operating concern.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Select an operating concern using the input help (F4).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY487 - Enter an operating concern ?

  The SAP error message KY487, which states "Enter an operating concern," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report that requires an operating concern to be specified, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Operating Concern: The user has not entered an operating concern in the relevant field.
  
  Configuration Issues: The operating concern may not be properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the operating concern.
  Transaction Context: The transaction being executed may not be set up to automatically derive the operating concern.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KY487 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter an Operating Concern:
  
  When prompted by the error message, enter a valid operating concern in the relevant field. The operating concern is typically a key that identifies a specific area of profitability