How To Fix F6137 - Deleting variant &1 in FM area &2 fiscal year &3 not allowed

F6137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Deleting variant &1 in FM area &2 fiscal year &3 not allowed

What causes this issue?

Commitment items still exist in the FM area/fiscal year/variant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F6137 - Details

• The SAP error message F6137, which states "Deleting variant &1 in FM area &2 fiscal year &3 not allowed," typically occurs in the context of Financial Management (FM) when you attempt to delete a variant that is either in use or has dependencies that prevent its deletion.
  
  Cause:
  
  In Use: The variant you are trying to delete is currently being used in some configuration or transaction.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies related to the variant in the specified fiscal year or financial management area that prevent its deletion.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Usage: Verify if the variant is currently in use. You can do this by checking the configurations or transactions that reference the variant.
  Remove Dependencies: If the variant has dependencies, you will need to remove or modify those dependencies before attempting to delete the variant.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that you have the necessary