How To Fix A5017 - The summarization version could not be deleted.

A5017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: A5 - Summarization in Investment Management

• Message number: 017

• Message text: The summarization version could not be deleted.

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete a summarization version. The system determined that
there is still data in the summarization database for this
summarization version.

System Response

The summarization version is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

If you really want to delete this summarization version, you must first
delete all data (transaction data and hierarchy information) belonging
to this summarization version from the summarization database.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

A5017 - Details

• The SAP error message A5017, "The summarization version could not be deleted," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with summarization versions in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related areas.
  
  Cause:
  The error message A5017 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Dependencies: The summarization version you are trying to delete may have dependencies or references in other configurations or data. For example, if there are existing reports or data that rely on this summarization version, SAP will prevent its deletion to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to delete the summarization version may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  System Settings: Certain system settings or configurations may prevent the deletion of summarization versions, especially if they are marked as "active" or "in use."
  
  
  Data Integrity Constraints: The system may have constraints in place to ensure that critical data is not