How To Fix AO239 - Deletion not possible, since variant &1 has a blocked version assignment

AO239 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 239

• Message text: Deletion not possible, since variant &1 has a blocked version assignment

What causes this issue?

You want to delete appropriation request &V4&.
However, variant &V1& is assigned to version &V3& in approval year
&V2&. However, version &V3& is blocked by the approval level.

System Response

Deleting the appropriation request is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Check if you can remove the block of the approval level. Deleting the
appropriation request is allowed if the block is removed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO239 - Deletion not possible, since variant &1 has a blocked version assignment ?

  The SAP error message AO239 indicates that a deletion operation cannot be performed because the specified variant has a blocked version assignment. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning and reporting tools, such as SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation), where variants are used to manage different configurations or settings for reports and planning scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Blocked Version Assignment: The variant you are trying to delete is linked to a version that is currently blocked. This means that the version is not available for changes or deletions due to certain restrictions or settings in the system.
  Active Usage: The variant may be actively used in reports, planning scenarios, or other processes, preventing its deletion.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization restrictions that prevent the deletion of the variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO239 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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