How To Fix CJ077 - Cannot delete - simulation versions exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CJ - Project master data and structure

• Message number: 077

• Message text: Cannot delete - simulation versions exist

What causes this issue?

You cannot delete a WBS element, as long as it is part of an active
simulation version

How to fix this error?

Open the simulation versions, in which the WBS element is used, one
after another. In each version choose <ls>Simulation -> Administrative
data</> and set the <ls>Inactive</> indicator for each version.
You can now delete the WBS element.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CJ077 - Cannot delete - simulation versions exist ?

  The SAP error message CJ077: Cannot delete - simulation versions exist typically occurs when you attempt to delete a project or a project version in SAP Project System (PS) that has associated simulation versions. Simulation versions are used to model different scenarios or changes without affecting the actual project data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system detects that there are simulation versions linked to the project or project version you are trying to delete. These simulation versions prevent the deletion to ensure that any potential data or scenarios modeled are not lost unintentionally.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Simulation Versions:
  
  Use transaction code CJ20N (Project Builder) or CJ03 (Display Project) to check if there are any simulation versions associated with the project.
  Navigate to the project and look for any simulation versions listed.
  
  
  
  Delete Simulation Versions:
  
  If you find simulation versions that are no longer needed, you can delete them. To