How To Fix A5018 - &1 summarization versions could not be deleted.

A5018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: A5 - Summarization in Investment Management

• Message number: 018

• Message text: &1 summarization versions could not be deleted.

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete &V1& summarization versions. The system determined
that there is still data in the summarization database for these
summarization versions.

System Response

The &V1& summarization versions are not deleted.

How to fix this error?

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

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A5018 - Details

• The SAP error message A5018 indicates that summarization versions could not be deleted. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's data summarization processes, particularly in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Financials (FI).
  
  Cause:
  The error message A5018 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Dependencies: The summarization version you are trying to delete may have dependencies or references in other areas of the system. For example, if there are reports or data that rely on that summarization version, it cannot be deleted.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to delete the summarization version may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings that prevent the deletion of certain summarization versions, especially if they are marked as standard or essential for reporting.
  
  
  Data Integrity: The system may have integrity checks that prevent the deletion of summarization versions that are still in use or have