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2558044 - Error: Cannot delete cost center 9999; it is the responsible unit of a project

Symptom

When trying to activate the Org Structure, the below error message is displayed:

"Cannot delete cost center 9999; it is the responsible unit of a project."

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Organizational Management work center.
  2. Select Org Structure view.
  3. Select the required Org Unit and Edit.
  4. In the Planning Area, make required changes in the Org Unit and Activate.
    The above error message is displayed.

Cause

The organizational unit 9999 is available in the Active Area with an 'Unlimited' status. However, this organizational unit was delimited in the Planning Area as of DD.MM.YYYY in the past.

Resolution

Update the Org Unit: 9999 again as Cost Center and Delimit it with a future date.

Keywords

Impossible, Cost Center, Activate Org Structure, Unable, Remove , KBA , AP-OM , Organisational Management , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions