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3324376 - Error KS266 obtained while deleting cost center.

Symptom

Error KS266 'Deletion not possible (usage is in table XXXX)' obtained while deleting a validity period in 'Manage Cost Centers'.

Environment

SAP S/4 Hana Cloud.

Reproducing the Issue

  1. In the app 'Manage Cost Centers'.
  2. Try to delete or reduce the validity period.
  3. Error KS266 obtained.

The Where-used list for the cost center does not show any data.

Cause

The Where Used application shows usage only in master data, it does not show any data related to the transaction postings done.

In case of transaction postings already done on the cost center, the validity period cannot be deleted or shortened.

Resolution

Lock the latest validity period in order to block the postings. Or create a new validity period for the range the cost center is no longer needed and lock the same.

See Also

Editing Cost Centers

Keywords

KS266, cost center, validity period, delete, Manage Cost Centers, F1443A, Deletion not possible (usage is in table XXXX) , KBA , CO-FIO-CCA-MD , Master Data , CO-OM , Overhead Cost Controlling , CO-FIO-CCA-MD-2CL , Master Data (Public Cloud) , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions