How To Fix FK506 - The selected special rule was deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FK - Factory calendar

• Message number: 506

• Message text: The selected special rule was deleted

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The special rule which is marked for deletion is only deleted from the
database next time that the function <LS>Save</> is called.

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete the special rule which is marked for deletion
from the database, choose the function <LS>Save</>.
If you want to keep the special rule in the database, leave the special
rule maintenance without saving.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FK506 - The selected special rule was deleted ?

  The SAP error message FK506 ("The selected special rule was deleted") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with special rules for tax calculation or other financial processes. This error indicates that a special rule that was previously defined in the system has been deleted, and as a result, the system cannot process the transaction or operation that relies on that rule.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Special Rule: The most direct cause of this error is that a special rule that was previously configured in the system has been deleted. This could happen due to changes in business requirements, system updates, or manual deletions by users with the appropriate permissions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings related to tax calculation or other financial processes.
  Data Migration: If data was migrated from another system or during an upgrade, some special rules may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: