How To Fix FK213 - Used public holiday calendars cannot be deleted

FK213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FK - Factory calendar

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Used public holiday calendars cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to delete a public holiday calendar that is in use
in a factory calendar.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FK213 - Used public holiday calendars cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message FK213, which states "Used public holiday calendars cannot be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a public holiday calendar that is currently in use by one or more personnel or organizational units in the system. This is a common issue in SAP systems, particularly in the context of payroll and time management.
  
  Cause:
  
  In Use: The public holiday calendar you are trying to delete is assigned to one or more employees, payroll areas, or other organizational units.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies in the configuration that prevent the deletion of the calendar.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting a calendar does not lead to inconsistencies in payroll or time management data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FK213 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and navigate to the configuration for public holiday calendars.
  Check where the public holiday